Preconstruction Manager/Senior Estimator

Description

• Assists chief estimator in collecting and analyzing historical information and benchmarks.
• Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for larger scopes. Reviews current material and construction equipment pricing from purchasing department and ensures bid validity and price escalation is addressed and meets project’s needs.
• Establishes a critical path schedule including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.
• Conducts a risk and opportunity analysis for review by chief estimator to add into risk register.
• Leads pricing the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium to large projects (lump sum and construction management).
• Liaises with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinates tender development process on behalf of clients.
• Advises management on strategic pursuit initiatives and opportunities.
• Completes final bid submission review and oversees final tender document submission to client on behalf of PCL (with chief estimator).
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large and complex hard-bid / lumpsum, construction management, and large design build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
• Monitors client project-specific success criteria; specifically understands owners’ business, requirements, revenue generation, and provides solutions. Holds team accountable and challenges team and project to find creative solutions for overall project benefit.

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, potential problems, and timelines and is a district champion in these matters.
• Gold Seal certification in estimating required (CDN).
• 12 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating with 12 months of onsite experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or Trade experience or equivalent.
• Successfully led pursuits valued up to $250 million in delivery model hard bid/lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price and/or design build.
• 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.
• Expert in understanding and teaching contract terms for various delivery models and able to identify contract risks and opportunity.
• Ability to lead successful teams.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with owners, peers and industry representatives, and leverage the industry relationships for a competitive advantage.
• Experience with self-perform estimate and productivity understanding.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance