Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
10+ years of experience in the construction industry, focusing on estimating or cost control.
Proven leadership in pursuit and estimating for large or complex projects.
Experience in construction, design, finance, and management.
Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
Specialized knowledge in alternative construction delivery methods.
Strong communication and technical writing skills.
Responsibilities
Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work.
Incorporate historical data into unit and person-hour figures for estimates.
Provide technical knowledge on risk, contract management, and vendor relationships.
Organize and supervise estimating teams to prepare bids and select subcontractors.
Delegate project reviews to meet business requirements and participation agreements.
Calculate material quantity requirements from engineering drawings.
Conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit and project management teams.
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP.
Medical, Dental, Vision, and/or Provincial Medical coverage.
Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Full Job Description
Overview
Are you passionate about reducing pursuit costs, quantities and risk? As a Chief Estimator, you will lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring that cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet our pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.
How You Will Make an Impact
Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and person-hour figures.
Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor or subcontractor partnerships.
Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid.
Delegates review of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet disadvantages business requirements and minority participation agreements.
Prepares discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Calculates material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions.
Partners with estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit team and project management team.
Who You Are
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
10+ year experience in construction industry, estimating or cost control preferred.
Experience leading pursuit and estimating activities for large or complex projects.
Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
Specialized knowledge and experience in alternative construction delivery methods.
Able to lead pursuit and estimating activities on a large or complex pursuit project.
Expert knowledge of best practices to control and reduce pursuit costs, quantities and risk.
Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
Strong communication and technical writing skills.
Why Join Our Team
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
