Senior Estimator
EBC INCFor more than 50 years, the building team has been giving life to countless construction projects, distinguishing itself by the high quality of its work, respecting the highest industry standards and aiming to obtain environmental certifications. Engineers, architects, and other building specialists work hard to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations, while improving the well-being of communities. Office buildings, hospitals and research centers, educational institutions, residential buildings, hotels, shopping centers, factories, sports and cultural centers, our team excels at building these places using state-of-the-art tools and places people at the heart of its concerns by advocating an innovative collaborative approach. Come build the future with us! The Senior Estimator is responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of multiple construction estimates and budgets of varying complexity and size for our clients. This position plays a key role in helping the team maintain its leading reputation in the industry and in continuing its rapid growth. The Senior Estimator estimates conceptual design-build, cost plus, lump sum and construction management projects, as well as works with the project team through to project design, tendering and vendor procurement. Responsibilities: This is a full-time on-site position in our Mississauga, Ontario offices. Responsible for preparing Estimates for Design-Build and for CM projects. This will include all ‘soft’ budget elements including commentary, assumptions lists, presentation materials etc., as required. Lead on hard bid pursuits Study plans and specifications; Interpret the technical specifications of the tender documents; Analyze and prepare tender documents; Discuss the working methods to be applied, parts of the work to be subcontracted, risks and constraints of the call for tenders; Perform quantity calculations; Evaluate the costs of materials, labor, and necessary equipment; Find prices from subcontractors and suppliers; Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers to confirm pricing, coverage, and cover scope gaps Participate in mandatory visits and / or client meetings for relevant information; Prepare the review of proposals and ensure that the scope of work is complete. Conduct site visits, review and approve the preparation of drawings, specifications and other design documents and ensure integration between all disciplines. Communicating with vendors to obtain bids for materials and services needed for construction projects. Pre-qualifies new vendors for potential use. Creates and issues tenders for sub-contracting pricing. Reviewing bids from vendors to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Maintains a costing database for future budgeting and estimates. Participates in the identification of project risks, mitigating company exposure to them effectively. Develop and consider the project schedule as well as construction challenges in all estimates. Proactively follows up on RFIs and maintains information. Requirements The Ideal candidate will possess the following: A min of 5 years of experience in the role of Construction Senior Estimator within a General Contracting (GC) and/or Design-Build GC firm having been the sole or lead Estimator with a clear track record of successfully won projects. Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required; Ability to obtain Secret-level security and Reliability status; Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, estimating, drawings and specifications, building material and required standards applicable to discipline. Working knowledge of Site Development, Building Envelope and M&E Systems for ICI facilities. Proficiency in the use of estimating software. Ability to breakdown a project to elemental scopes of work with both complete sets of project documentation as well as from preliminary conceptual designs. Abi…