Estimator

Overview

Leads cost estimates for civil infrastructure projects, managing bids and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• risk analysis
• estimate development
• quantity takeoffs
• critical path
• cost estimate
• bid control

Tasks

-Conducts risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge. -Leads the development of conceptual estimate proposal submissions and presentations to support construction management and design-build pursuits. -Coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements. -Leads a team including mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports. -Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule. -Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identifies missing information. -Leads medium-to-large estimates or components of large estimates and is accountable for that specific scope of work. Leads win strategy development -Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and reviewing work completed by estimators on the pursuit. -Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements. -Completes and presents final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review and approval before submission to the client. -Performs bid-day assignments and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes. -Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• estimating software
• microsoft office
• cost estimating
• 8+ years
• quantity takeoff

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent. -Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology. -Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in various delivery methods. -Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers. -Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. -8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6–12 months of on-site experience is preferred. -Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information and competitors to develop win strategies. -Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates. -Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines.

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About PCL Construction

-A prominent group of independent construction companies operating across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Australia. -Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, and operates as a 100% employee-owned company, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. -Renowned for a comprehensive range of services, including general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. -Serves various sectors such as civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets, handling projects of all scales and complexities. -Skilled in managing projects related to transportation, water infrastructure, institutional, educational, residential, commercial, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, and sports facilities. -At the forefront of leveraging advanced digital construction technologies and sustainable practices to deliver innovative solutions that exceed client expectations.

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