Estimator

Surespan Group; Prince George; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Surespan Group in Prince George, BC is seeking an experienced Estimator to support tendering and project costing. You will analyze contract documents, perform quantity take-offs, and prepare competitive bids for civil/heavy civil projects.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency with estimating software, and the ability to coordinate with clients and suppliers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two years construction experience with estimating or project management.
• Engineering or construction management education is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Experience with civil estimating in bridges, roads, earthworks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contract documents and specifications for project requirements and risk.
• Perform full quantity take-off of labour, equipment and materials.
• Establish critical path schedule for milestone progress dates.
• Solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for best price.
• Compute final cost estimate using Bid2Win or Excel, including overhead and profit.
• Prepare final tender documents for client submission.
• Coordinate tender development with external parties and management.
• Review scope, schedule and budget to identify risks throughout the life cycle.

Skills

Critical thinking

Civil estimating

Tendering experience

Good coordination

Bid preparation

Excel proficiency

MS Word/Outlook

AutoCAD/On-Screen Takeoff/Bluebeam

Communication

Multitasking

Education

College diploma or university degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Bid2Win

Excel

Outlook

Project

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Tasks and 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Completing final cost estimate of a project through the use of Bid2Win estimating software, or excel templates incorporating all labour, equipment, and material data, pricing documentation, overhead and profit margins, and producing a final tender submission for review and approval of Chief Estimator and Management.
• Preparing final tender documents for submission to client on behalf of Surespan in order to meet contract deadline submission requirements.
• Acting as a liaison with external consultants, subcontractors and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinating tender development process on behalf of clients.
• Reviewing the project scope, schedule, budget, and project execution plan and identifying any potential risks prior to the project starting and throughout its life cycle

Education and Experience Required:

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. Preference will be given to those who have previous estimating experience with a general civil or heavy civil contractor with experience working in the natural resources (forestry, mining, oil & gas) or public infrastructure sectors.

Skills Required:

• Critical thinking ability
• Ideal candidate will have previous experience in civil estimating. Preferred tendering experience to be comprised of bridges (both new construction and rehabilitation), demolition, pile driving, roads, earthworks, drainage and concrete structures
• Solid understanding of specifications, construction methods and procedures
• Experience with both coordination and estimating would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures, sub-trade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures
• 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
• 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

Location of Employment:

The Estimator will be located in Prince George, British Columbia. It should be expected that some travel may be required. Applicants must hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, Passport, and already be legally permitted to work in Canada.

Surespan offers a competitive salary package commensurate with experience along with an excellent benefits package. More importantly, Surespan offers a dynamic, exciting and fast paced environment where ingenuity, hard work and drive are rewarded. We aim to be the best at what we do, whether it is preparing detailed bids or executing complex projects in the field.