Senior Estimator

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You as a Senior Estimator will :

• Confidently lead a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
• Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
• Mentor and train junior estimating staff
• Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates
• Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump sum.
• Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process
• Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges
• Build and maintain relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities
• Distribute sub-trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference

Is this the right role for you?

• You have a construction related degree or diploma and 8 to 10 years of experience in Industrial, Commercial and Institutional construction estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• You have an advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
• You have extensive experience creating conceptual budgets
• You have the ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations while delegating to a team
• You have experience with estimating software (OST, costX)
• Eligibility for Security Clearance due to project requirements.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.