surespanca
Estimator
Prince George, British Columbia · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
Project ManagementExcelProcurementAutoCADCommunicationCritical ThinkingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
About the role
- Establishing a critical path schedule on the estimated milestone progress dates and completion timelines in order to meet the contract completion dates.
- Soliciting pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for labour, equipment and materials, in order to ascertain the most competitive price.
Responsibilities
- Conducting detailed analysis of the contract documents and specifications, to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.) and identifying any associated risk factors, including the monitoring of published addenda's that may alter the original scope of the project.
- Preparing final tender documents for submission to client on behalf of Surespan in order to meet contract deadline submission requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum two years of construction experience with a focus in estimating or project management.
- College diploma or university degree in engineering or construction management is beneficial but not mandatory.
- It should be expected that some travel may be required.
- Completing full quantity take-off of all labour, equipment and materials required to complete the project as per contract specifications to ensure accuracy of pricing.
- Skills Required:
- Ideal candidate will have previous experience in civil estimating.
Nice to have
- Preferred tendering experience to be comprised of bridges (both new construction and rehabilitation), demolition, pile driving, roads, earthworks, drainage and concrete structures
- Working proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project etc.), estimating software (Preferred knowledge of Bid2Win Software) and AutoCAD/On-Screen Takeoff or bluebeam
Skills
- Critical thinking ability
- Solid understanding of specifications, construction methods and procedures
- Experience with both coordination and estimating would be considered an asset
- Ability to establish a good working relationship with many different people, including owners, other managers, designers and supervisors.
- Familiar with the creation of project schedules.
- Ability to multitask and coordinate priorities based on bid submissions
- Ability to work independently on several tasks or estimates simultaneously
- Communication skill is key both written and verbal to ensure there are no gaps in deliverables or responsibilities
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Compensation
- Surespan offers a competitive salary package commensurate with experience along with an excellent benefits package.
Benefits
- Education and Experience Required:
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