Senior Estimator (Residential)

Axiom Builders; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Builders in Vancouver is seeking two Senior Estimators to manage cost estimates for a diverse residential project portfolio. You will work with the estimating team to compile labour, material, equipment, and trade pricing and support preconstruction efforts across project teams, clients and consultants.

You will lead a preconstruction team with strong collaboration across estimating, virtual construction and project management, ensuring accuracy and opportunities for cost efficiencies

Qualifications

• 6-8 years experience on complex projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of trade practices, market conditions and building materials.
• Experience with on-screen takeoff tools and Excel.
• Certificate, diploma or degree in Building Technology, Construction Management or related field.
• High level of attention to detail to drive accuracy and consistency.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to handle difficult conversations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all estimating input including labour, material, equipment, and trade pricing with 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 cost efficiencies.
• Complete project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates and quantities.
• Build relationships with trades and suppliers for cost data.
• Conceptual estimating from preliminary drawings through final cost analysis.
• Track estimated vs actual costs over the life of the project.
• Contribute to design and preconstruction meetings with owners and consultants.
• Support leadership in training and developing emerging talent on the team.

Skills

6-8 years exp

Trade practices knowledge

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Effective communicator

Education

Building Technology degree

Tools

Excel

Takeoff tools

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.