Estimator

Job title: Estimator

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 an Estimator for our Saskatoon District, you will contribute to our team by:

• Leading entire small estimates or components of large estimates and reviewing all associated bid documents.
• Completing quantity takeoffs of labor, equipment, and materials from project documents for self-perform and trade work.
• Supporting lead estimator by completing material quantities, planning and populating tender forms, generating requests for information and anticipating proposal and scope requirements.
• Applying material unit prices or allowances and base labor productivities to the estimate.
• Assisting with bid document control and documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
• Supporting a lead bid runner and submitting tenders on bid-day.
• Reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge to identify risks and opportunities associated with the project.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Soliciting competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• Postsecondary diploma or degree in related field or trade experience or equivalent.
• 2 years of dynamic experience in construction cost estimating or related field experience is preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $10 million in various delivery methods.
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, drawings, materials, and methods and procedures.
• Introductory knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, interdepartmental functions, pricing, compensation models, expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Resourcefulness and self-motivation with strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all partners including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Proven understanding of estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

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.

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

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