Estimator

Job title: Estimator

Company: PCL Construction

Job description: The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of.

As a Senior Estimator for our Melloy Industrial Services Inc. office in Nisku, Alberta, you will contribute to our team by:

• Taking the lead in the development of an estimate bid submission.
• Acting as a liaison with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements.
• Reviewing special proposal requirements and making recommendations.
• Organizing bid closing assignments to meet submission deadlines.
• Conducting a 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 addendums that may alter the original scope of the project.
• Completing final bid submission review and oversees the final tender document submission to the client on behalf of PCL (in conjunction with Chief Estimator as needed).
• Interpreting isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings
• Preparing quantity take-offs, reports, and presentations
• Establishing a critical path schedule, including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for projects
• Assisting in developing work plans, crane pick plans, etc.
• Identifying and analyzing areas within project documents that may be omitted or loosely coordinate, costing for same
• Scouting for and reviewing new and/or existing sub-contractors

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related discipline
• 6 years of experience in industrial construction/maintenance cost estimating
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, methods and procedure
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures
• Experience estimating multiple self-perform work disciplines and overall knowledge of eachAbility to work in a busy team environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to creatively solve problems
• Strong computer skills; especially well versed with the Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Good workload management
• Desire to take on challenges

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Expected salary:

Location: Alberta

Job date: Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:18:57 GMT