Senior Civil Estimator

Job Summary: Project Estimator We are seeking a skilled Project Estimator to join our team. As a key member of our estimating department, you will be responsible for accurately interpreting and comprehending tender drawings and specifications. Main Responsibilities: Present all aspects of the project scope, staging, timing, constraints, risks, and potential cost-saving opportunities and alternatives to bid teams and management. Contribute to the management and leadership of projects through the proposal stage, including involvement in team meetings. Review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering, quality, or availability of materials. Perform and/or direct quantity take-offs from tender drawings. Contribute to the risk assessment and management process - Identify risk areas. Contribute to the population of the Risk Register. Formulate all tender costs—labour, material, equipment, and procure subcontractor scope and costs—for quotation submission. Lead the estimate close-out process, including tender reviews and sub-proposal reviews and analysis. Lead the successful transition and handover of estimating documents to the project execution teams. Requirements: 5-10 years' minimum experience in civil, concrete estimating within the construction/ industrial industry. University or technical college diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, Gold Seal Certification (Estimating) or equivalent. Excellent working knowledge of various types of construction contracts (e.g., Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Unit Price, Design Build, etc.). Working knowledge of industry standards, specifications, standards, contract language/Terms and Conditions/Bonding etc. High degree of excellence at performing investigations of each tender and accurately reviewing and incorporating all site conditions that impact bid costs, ensure constructability. Leads and mentor others in this process. Consistent and effective at successfully negotiating with vendors for project purchasing needs, conforming to procurement requirements including budgets and terms and conditions. Expert-level understanding of balanced/un-balanced bids and forecasting margins at the tender stage. Coherently presenting the essence/strategy of a completed estimate to management, defend its constructability, and defend calculated cost targets at a detailed level. An expert in the job handover process (from estimating to operations) Utilization of estimating software is an asset (Hard Dollar Estimating software, etc.) Computer Skills/ Technical knowledge; Strong computer skills with a knowledge of MS Excel / Word / PowerPoint etc., some knowledge of Autodesk Software including Navisworks, Revu Bluebeam (or Adobe), and the scheduling software Oracle P6 would be an asset. Good communications skills both oral and written.

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