Senior Estimator

PCL Construction•Edmonton, AB

76d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Estimator role at PCL involves conducting detailed analysis of contract documents, establishing critical path schedules, performing quantity take-offs for labor, equipment, and materials, and leading the pricing of general expenses and project-specific requirements. This role also includes developing as-bid estimate and trade buy-out strategies, assisting in client presentations, documenting estimate information, conducting risk and opportunity analysis, and liaising with external consultants. The Senior Estimator is expected to monitor client project-specific success criteria, understand owners' businesses and requirements, and provide solutions while holding the team accountable for creative problem-solving for overall project benefit.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large hard-bid / lump sum, construction management and small to medium design build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
Establishes a critical path schedule including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.
Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for larger scopes.
Leads pricing the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium to large projects (lump sum and construction management).
Completes as-bid estimate and trade buy-out strategy with operations team.
Assists in presenting estimate/proposal and prepares and delivers client presentations.
Performs quantity, material, and labor take-off from drawings, specifications, and related documents.
Documents all information relating to the estimate and archives and organizes such information to transfer to the project team upon successful award.
Conducts a risk and opportunity analysis for review by chief estimator to add into risk register.
Liaises with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinates tender development process on behalf of clients.
Monitors client project-specific success criteria (CPSSC); 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.