Senior Estimator

Bird Construction•Mississauga, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Estimating Director, the Senior Estimator will assume responsibility for the preconstruction cost management of large-scale projects, as well as, multiple smaller projects. During Preconstruction, they will work closely with the owner, design consultant, and Project Manager to prepare cost plans, undertake value engineering, complete cost-saving exercises, and develop the project budget. This role will continue through the tendering sub-trade work ensuring that all aspects are effectively coordinated, meet the project specifications and are under or at budget. This position is based in the Mississauga, ON office.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in quantity surveying or engineering
Eligible for or have attained PQS, CET or P.Eng designations
10+ years of “hands-on” experience in the capacity of Cost Consultant or Estimator including a full range of project delivery methods including lump sum, construction management and design build.
This should include direct estimation experience of large commercial, highrise, civil and/or institutional construction projects $30M and greater
Demonstrate integrity and strives for excellence in the quality of work
Ability to communicate with project team, subtrades, consultants and owner; understand the issues and be an active participant in the preconstruction process
Experience working with estimating software programs
Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, strong math skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Supportive of a culture that encompasses the highest ethical standards aligned with the Company Promise

Responsibilities

Support the development of new market initiatives and business opportunities based on the best use of the regional resources/assets and current trends in the industry and the competitive landscape.
Establish and maintain strategic relations with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders including governments and the public.
Preparing Estimating deliverables to Proposal Strategy.
Act as a key contributor in the project development activities to secure the project.
Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets.
Assist bid process by driving and communicating strategies to the project team to help win bids.
Provide preconstruction services including the development of preliminary budgets, cost plans and value engineering exercises.
Participate in internal contract kick-off and conducts contract partnering session.
Lead internal construction project start-up meeting and administrative project set up.
Establish Preconstruction in Progress (PIP) form/KPI’s and begin monthly updates.
Actively participate in project scheduling activities including post-it note scheduling/pull planning.
Actively participates in developing procurement plans, labour and equipment forecast, logistics plan and site workflow, project risk register, and project execution plan (PEP).
Actively participates in developing and maintaining the master project schedule.
Ensures that preconstruction schedule is achieved.
Develop Milestone Cost Plans (schematic, design development, working drawings).
Participates in design, constructability and value engineering reviews.
Work closely with the project manager, owner, consultants, suppliers and trades to identify, develop, implement and support cost -effective project delivery.
Prepare and manage project budgets during the design.
Ensure that constructability is addressed before sub -trade tendering.
Oversee the tendering, risk assessment and award of sub -trade contracts.
Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur.
Contribute current cost and productivity information for SAP upload sheet.
Keep informed on track and forecast labour, materials and equipment.
Conduct monthly project Work in Progress (WIP) update and meeting.
Assists with the development of project strategy that secures the project.
Meets or exceeds the projects required performance and scheduled profitability targets.
Conduct lessons learned.
Participate in reconciliation of contract value.
Participate in project close out report.
Develop the assigned project team members with the help of the division/branch management team, including the acquisition of new talent, continuous positive and constructive feedback, and the assessment of non-performing employees.