Sheet Metal Estimator

Description

• Timing of all duties and responsibilities as set up by the Estimating Policy and/or reviewed during estimating meetings
• Produce detailed estimates, and or proposal development for opportunities.
• Assemble all elements of an estimate including labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing
• Attend and participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and post-bid meetings as required
• Performing quantity takeoffs including entry into estimating software
• Reviewing final cost report with the project team and develop for historical information
• Participate in estimating turnover meetings with the project team to assist with the planning and budget process
• Preparation, final review, and submission of Bid Documents to ensure all bid requirements are met
• Reviewing project to develop a win strategy
• Provide detailed labor breakdowns for each area to assist with budget creation and management of the project
• Prepares budgets for prospective projects
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is received

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma in mechanical or construction technology or other relevant technology field OR;
• Extensive experience in a mechanical contracting trade (Eng or CET considered an asset) OR,
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and multi-tasking to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Access, Project) and familiarity with a computerized estimating system (Autobid Mechanical and Autobid Sheetmetal) an asset
• Interpret client and design information and have sufficient industry and design knowledge to interpret and include for a complete system.
• Self-motivated with a strong willingness and ability to learn and be challenged
• Works effectively in a team environment
• 3-5+ years’ relevant Mechanical Estimating experience with strong exposure across organizing and preparing cost estimates and proposals for construction projects within a field or office setting
• Ability to decide as part of a team which projects have potential for MNV to pursue and execute and which to decline, based on backlog, complexity, schedule, client, resources, and target market.
• Experience in commercial and institutional projects is an asset
• Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, analyze and understand construction drawings, associated documentation, contracts, cost coding systems, and work breakdown structures
• Strong understanding of specifications, construction methods, and procedures
• Ability to critically review request for proposals, preliminary designs, estimates, proposals, and both external and internal information to enable best decisions to be made in consultation with management.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making/problem-solving skills
• The ability to prepare takeoffs using drawings and documents that may be less than 100% complete
• Understand the labour variances between project types and apply appropriate correction factors

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance