PCL Construction

Nas Senior Estimator

PCL Construction$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as a senior estimator in construction or related field.
  • Deep expertise in various construction methods and project management techniques.
  • Proficient in take-off systems and quantity take-off procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of contract terms and risk management for different delivery models.
  • Ability to develop strategic bid-win strategies based on project cost reports and market conditions.
  • Previous involvement in industry associations related to design, engineering, or contracting.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze contract documents and specifications to define project requirements.
  • Establish critical path schedules for timely project completion.
  • Perform quantity take-off for large scopes of work.
  • Identify and communicate gaps in trade scopes to ensure completeness.
  • Evaluate material and equipment pricing, ensuring compliance with project needs.
  • Assess construction equipment and material rates for bid inclusion.
  • Lead in pricing general expenses and project-specific requirements.

Benefits

  • Regular full-time employment status at Nassal Holdings Inc.
  • Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment in Orlando, Florida.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Here's how a(n) Nas Senior Estimator for our Nassal office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

  • Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large hard bid / lump sum, construction management, and small-to-medium design-build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
  • Establishes a critical path schedule, including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.
  • Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for larger scopes.
  • Captures and understands trade scopes and communicates gaps / missing information.
  • Reviews current material and construction equipment pricing from purchasing department and ensures bid validity and price escalation are addressed and meet project's needs.
  • Reviews construction equipment and material rates for basic inclusions (e.g., currency, freight, taxes, bid exclusions).
  • Completes material quantities and construction equipment list for lead estimator.
  • Identifies special requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, temporary facilities, and services.
  • Prices productivity impacts: weather, shifts, location, labor availability, site constraints, operating facility, etc.
  • Leads pricing of the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium-to-large projects (lump sum and construction management).


Qualifications

  • Knowledge and understanding of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, potential problems and timelines, and is a district champion in these matters.
  • Understands and uses take-off systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing, and bid-closing procedures.
  • Expert in understanding and teaching contract terms for various delivery models and able to identify contract risks and opportunity.
  • Understands different bid processes and contract delivery type methods: hard bid / lump sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and construction management / cost reimbursable.
  • Ability to use compensation model to help build win strategies.
  • Experience identifying and creating opportunities (win strategies, enhance fee on projects being built).
  • Understands construction sequence and can produce a bar chart schedule; recognizes milestone date impacts.
  • Ability to review project cost reports (for historical information regarding various disciplines), to use in strategic bid-win strategies.
  • Prior participation in design, engineering, contractor, or trade associations or organizations.


Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: Nassal Holdings Inc.

Primary Location: Orlando, Florida

Job: Nas Senior Estimator

Requisition: 13046

About PCL Construction

PCL Construction is a leading construction company that provides a range of services, including design-build, general contracting, and construction management. The company has a diverse portfolio of projects across industries, including healthcare, education, commercial, and infrastructure. PCL Construction is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is also committed to safety and has a strong safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of its employees and partners. PCL Construction has received numerous awards and recognition for its work, including being named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years.
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