Estimator

Job title: Estimator

Company: PCL Construction

Job description: The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of.

As an Estimator for our BC Region office in Richmond, BC, you will contribute to our team by:

• Conducting detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for medium hard bid/lump sum projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
• Taking ownership of medium-sized estimates or a component of larger estimates and being accountable for that specific work scope.
• Capturing and understanding trade scopes, and communicating gaps / missing information.
• Soliciting competitive pricing from trade contractors and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Performing conceptual quantity take-offs to support construction management and design-build pursuits.
• Recognizing risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions/constraints.
• Reading all bid documents for small-to-medium jobs pertaining to their discipline.
• Understanding proposal requirements and anticipating what the pursuit lead needs for the proposal (e.g., format, level of detail).
• Completing final cost estimate, adding all labor, equipment, material data, pricing documentation, overhead, and profit margins, and producing a final tender submission for review and approval of chief estimator and district management.
• Applying base labor productivities and all applicable factors to the quantities.
• Extending labor costs from productivities
• Performing bid-day assignments as per lead estimator and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• A postsecondary diploma or degree in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 4 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating along with 6 months of on-site experience preferred.
• Experience successfully leading pursuits valued at up to $25 million in delivery model hard bid/lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price and/or design-build.
• Experience with self-perform estimate and productivity understanding.
• General construction knowledge; understanding of specifications, materials, and methods and procedures gained through site visits or on-site experience.
• Proficiency in basic principles of mathematics acumen.
• Understanding and use of takeoff systems.
• Understanding and use of PCL’s estimating manuals, systems, and forms.
• Knowledge of the various departments at PCL and their functions.
• Understanding of how to apply PCL estimating manuals, systems, software, and forms.
• Intermediate knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures, trade contractor procurement, interdepartmental functions, pricing, and bid-closing procedures.
• Exposure to general expense philosophy and pricing.
• Ability to use contract terms to identify risks/opportunities with contract/project documents.
• Ability to read isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable.
• Ability to use compensation model to help build win strategies.
• Working knowledge of estimating self-perform work (IND).
• Understanding of impacts of market conditions, business trends, and competitors.
• Ability to converse with and solicit trades and comfortable with cold-calling.
• Ability to actively contribute to team dynamics.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills as an influencer with key stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and internal operations systems: scheduling and estimating software.
• Working knowledge of CAD software.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Expected salary:

Location: Richmond, BC

Job date: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:21:36 GMT