Senior Estimator (Residential)

Axiom-Builders; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom-Builders in Vancouver, BC is seeking two Senior Estimators to lead cost estimates for a diverse pipeline of residential projects and to communicate data to project teams, clients, owners and consultants.

You will assemble labour, material and trade pricing, review designs for cost efficiencies, collaborate across estimating, virtual construction and project management, and track costs against estimates throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of experience on complex projects from start to finish.
• Experience with trade practices, market conditions and building materials.
• Proficiency with on-screen takeoff tools and Excel.
• Certificate, diploma or degree in Building Technology, Construction Management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assemble estimating inputs including labour, materials, equipment and trade pricing with a team.
• Collaborate with estimating, virtual construction and project management to form a preconstruction team.
• Prepare and analyze labour needs and breakdowns for budgets and planning.
• Review designs to identify cost efficiencies and improvements.
• Ensure completeness of estimates and quantify costed subcontractor scopes and general conditions.
• Build relationships with trades and suppliers for cost data and support.
• Conduct conceptual estimating from drawings through final cost analysis.
• Track estimated vs. actual costs over the project life.
• Support design and preconstruction meetings with owners and consultants.
• Assist leadership in training and developing junior team members.

Skills

Estimating

Takeoff tools

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

Building/Construction degree

Tools

Excel

Takeoff software

Job description

We are looking for two Senior Estimators to join our team. As part of a growth-oriented estimating department at Axiom Builders, the Senior Estimator will manage the cost estimates for our diverse pipeline of residential projects and effectively communicate details and data to our project teams, clients, owners and consultants. The Senior Estimator will join a team striving to provide best-in-class preconstruction services for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble all estimating input including labour, material, equipment, and trade pricing with the support of a larger team;
• Collaborate with peers in estimating, virtual construction, project management to form a value-add preconstruction team;
• Prepare and analyze labour needs and breakdowns to assist with budgets and planning;
• Review designs to identify areas of improvement and opportunity for cost efficiencies;
• Complete project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates, and all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed;
• Build strong relationships and long-term partnership opportunities with our trades and suppliers;
• Conceptual estimating from preliminary drawings through final cost analysis;
• Track estimated versus actual costs over the life of the project;
• Contribute to design and preconstruction meetings with owners and consultants;
• Support our leadership in the training and development of emerging talent on the team.

Skills & Experience

• At least six to eight (6-8) solid years of experience working on complex projects from beginning to end;
• Knowledge of trade practices, market conditions, and building materials;
• Experience and comfortable working with on-screen takeoff tools and Excel;
• Certificate, diploma, or degree in Building Technology, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or a related field;
• High level of attention to detail to drive accuracy and consistency throughout your work;
• Strong leadership skills - with the ability to manage difficult conversations effectively and deal with challenging situations with ease;
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all levels of employees and owners, architects, and subtrades.