Data Center Estimator — Growth, Ownership & Impact

PCL Construction, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities that 

Annual discretionary performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Prescription drug coverage and telemed

Job summary

PCL Construction Services, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to support our national data center business unit from the US Head Office. The role leads small to medium estimates, analyzes contract documents, and completes quantity take-offs for labor, equipment and materials.

You will mentor junior staff, solicit competitive pricing with subtrade partners, and coordinate with stakeholders to establish pursuit schedules, while leveraging MS Office and estimating software to manage bid documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 4 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6 months of on-site experience is preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $25 million in various delivery methods.
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, drawings, materials, and methods and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors.
• Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Responsibilities

• Leads small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents.
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
• Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement, site, schedule and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
• Performs bid-day assignments and supports other estimators to successfully close various scopes.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit.
• Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports.

Skills

Cost estimating

Bid management

Team leadership

Client/vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related field

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

PCL Construction Services, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to support our national data center business unit from the US Head Office. The role leads small to medium estimates, analyzes contract documents, and completes quantity take-offs for labor, equipment and materials.

You will mentor junior staff, solicit competitive pricing with subtrade partners, and coordinate with stakeholders to establish pursuit schedules, while leveraging MS Office and estimating software to manage bid documents.