Construction Estimator

Stantec; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Civil/Structural/Architectural Estimator to join their award-winning program management team. This role is pivotal in managing large capital projects across various sectors, including transit and healthcare. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions. With a focus on cost estimating and project management, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative projects that make a lasting impact. If you are ready to elevate your career and tackle complex challenges, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of costing large civil infrastructure projects.
• 8+ years of experience in a Civil/Architectural/Structural estimating role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and bill of materials.
• Perform cost risk assessment and probabilistic simulations.
• Develop and maintain cost estimating procedures and tools.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Construction Practices

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Education

Technical Degree/Diploma/Certificate

8+ Years of Experience in Estimating

PQS or Equivalent Designation

Tools

MS Office

Sage Estimating

Job description

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Civil/Structural/Architectural (CSA) Estimator, with a strong base in civil, within our Program Management group with a background in a wide range of sectors including transit, healthcare and nuclear.

This is a key position and requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team to successfully deliver major capital projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of costing large civil infrastructure projects including earthworks, water, wastewater, etc.
• Responsible for the preparation of detailed quantity take-offs and bill of materials
• Responsible for the preparation and review of all classes of estimates of probable costs at each design milestone on projects across North America.
• Assess merit and cost for project changes and claims and support negotiations.
• Coordinate efforts and compile information from other estimating disciplines.
• Provide innovative solutions to estimating issues and problems.
• Develop, maintain and improve procedures, databases, early phase cost models, templates and tools for cost estimating.
• Establish site specific estimating criteria including wage and person-hour productivity rates.
• Provide input and recommendations for estimating requirements relative to staffing for the full range of estimating activities.
• Perform cost risk assessment and probabilistic simulations to establish project contingency and project reserve.
• Develop cost loading for project schedule.
• Support project procurement.
• Prepare and present project cost reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to and support project pursuits.
• Other estimating and cost management activities as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong team player with positive collaborative attitude.
• Work independently with minimal guidance.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, CIQS and AACE guidelines and best practices, engineering design, construction practices and procurement for major projects.
• Knowledge of estimating methodologies, scheduling, construction practices and project constraints and risks.
• Knowledge of other estimating disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Subway Systems and industry costing software.
• Ability to develop a WBS, detailed bill of materials and estimates for multi-billion dollar programs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost estimating projects.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of different procurement methods, contracts and how they apply to estimating.
• Proficient in MS Office and knowledgeable of estimating software (Sage Estimating and others). Advanced technical knowledge of cost estimating, CIQS and AACE guidelines and best practices, engineering design, construction practices and procurement for major projects.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a Civil/Architectural/Structural estimating role. Construction experience is an asset. Cost consultants experience an asset.
• PQS or equivalent designation is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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