Power Line Estimator: Takeoffs, Bids & Subcontracts Lead

Ledcor Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Travel within Western Canada

Job summary

Ledcor Group in Vancouver, BC is seeking an experienced Estimator with powerline construction expertise. You will create cost estimates, prepare estimating packages, perform quantity takeoffs, cost buildups, and support competitive bids for utility projects.

You will lead subcontractor and supplier solicitations, review quotes, and develop schedules and staffing models in collaboration with operations to ensure constructability and alignment with the estimate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience estimating powerline construction projects.
• 10+ years construction industry experience.
• Strong computer background including experience with MS Office and related estimating software.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of trade-related drawings and specifications, including understanding of construction documents and the ability to assess their level of completeness.
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets, ability to develop a project schedule.
• Experience with negotiating and resolving contractual risks, and recommending mitigation practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt message to audience; ability to coach and guide other team members.
• Experience estimating both power transmission and distribution work an asset.

Responsibilities

• Integrates requirements from drawing specifications into bid.
• Conducts through reviews RFIs prior to submission.
• Prepares work take-offs and estimates on utility projects including costs of materials, labour and equipment.
• Leads subcontractor and supplier solicitation.
• Reviews and analyzes quotes, providing data to support subcontractor selection for all bids.
• Develops estimates by creating and verifying direct and indirect costs.
• Assigns and manages bid package responsibilities.
• Creates and reviews indirect staffing models, project schedules, and execution strategy with operations input.
• Leads estimate reviews and facilitates bid clarifications.
• Maintains alignment between Utilities and other estimating teams.

Skills

Powerline estimating

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Negotiation

Drawings interpretation

MS Office

Estimating software

Power transmission

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Ledcor Group in Vancouver, BC is seeking an experienced Estimator with powerline construction expertise. You will create cost estimates, prepare estimating packages, perform quantity takeoffs, cost buildups, and support competitive bids for utility projects.

You will lead subcontractor and supplier solicitations, review quotes, and develop schedules and staffing models in collaboration with operations to ensure constructability and alignment with the estimate.