Estimator

Description

Key ResponsibilitiesReviews tender documents, specifications, drawings, and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and effort for estimating.Provides productivity analyses for various scopes of work for estimate preparation.Organizes estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors and/or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of projects to be bid.Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates.Leads prequalification and proposal based tendering opportunities.Leads pre-construction handover meetings to review project scope with project delivery team.Prepares take-offs and calculates material quantities as required.Follows awarded contracts as assigned to assist with extra work items, change orders, or re-pricing due to design changes.Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current/accurate information on prices from suppliers and subcontractors.Evaluates trade quotes and proposals, and prepares quote comparison sheets to determine best value.Participates in estimate close-out and submissions.Completes post-bid analyses as required on jobs bid.Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Construction.

Skills

earthworks, construction estimating, civil construction, road construction, excavation, Construction, Construction management, Estimation, Project coordination, Project engineering, procurement, Construction safety, General contractor, Superintedent, Schedule management, Estimating software

Top Skills Details

earthworks,construction estimating,civil construction,road construction,excavation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications and SkillsA minimum of 10 years experience in civil construction of various infrastructure projects such as earthworks, roadbuilding, excavation & shoring, and underground utilities.Must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, both verbal and written with superior interpersonal, relationship and organizational management skills.Must be approachable and capable of working efficiently with an open-door policy.Possess a demonstrated ability to lead and direct projects, analyze issues, and bring innovative solutions to achieving work plan objectives.Must be people oriented with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.Proficient with software such as HCSS Suite, B2W, Bluebeam, Agtek, Spectrum, Microsoft Project, Adobe, and all Microsoft Office programs.Knowledge and understanding of unionized labor environment an asset.Valid Drivers License Required.Post secondary education with a degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering preferred.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC. A propos d'Actalent:

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services dingenierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires a faire progresser leurs initiatives en matiere dingenierie et de science en leur donnant acces a des experts specialises qui favorisent la mise a lechelle, linnovation et la mise en marche rapide. Avec un reseau de pres de 30000consultants et plus de 4500clients aux Etats-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500.

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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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