Estimator

J EllisDon Corporation; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation in Ontario is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead a bid and pre-construction process on diverse ICI projects. You will assemble budgets, review drawings, and manage subcontractor pricing.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in ICI estimating, proficiency with CostX or BlueBeam, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while communicating clearly with the team.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in ICI estimating or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge of estimating objectives, strategies, and contracts
• Ability to communicate effectively in time-sensitive situations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience distributing sub-trade quotes and coordinating risk within bid price

Responsibilities

• Lead project procurement, bid process, and pre-construction
• Coordinate with scheduling for accurate, timely schedules aligned with estimates
• Assemble budgets and estimates for Hard-Bid, CM, and Design-Build
• Procure and negotiate subcontractor and vendor pricing
• Organize sub-contractor quotes and assist buy-out
• Monitor project performance and assist with value engineering
• Identify contractual risks in RFPs
• Oversee pre-construction and proposal materials and design fee estimates
• Distribute quotes and budgets to teams and manage risk within bid price
• Maintain databases of labour rates, materials, and project costs

Skills

Estimating

Team leadership

Communication

Independent work

Takeoff coordination

Tools

CostX

BlueBeam

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You as an Estimator will:

• Confidently lead a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
• Work along side the scheduling team in their assembly of accurate, timely and well-organized schedules, to algin with the estimates.
• Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates, including Hard-Bid, Construction Management, and Design Build Review drawings and tender documents to understand scope of work and submission requirements
• Procure and negotiate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process
• Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges
• Identifying contractual risks or concerns within an RFP.
• Oversee Pre-Construction and Construction Management Proposal, including the assembly of General Condition and Design Fee Estimates.
• Distribute sub-trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference

Qualifications

• You have five to ten (5-10) years of experience in ICI estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• You have an advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts as well as conceptual estimating and unit costs
• You have the ability to work and communicate effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations while delegating to a team
• You have the ability to work independently, with little oversight. You have experience in distributing sub-trade quotes, noting areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• You have experience using various takeoff software, specifically either CostX or BlueBeam.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $115,000 CAD. EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience.

Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.