Senior Estimator (Canada)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Overview the content of all Request for Proposal (RFP) (ROI) Capital Relationship Customers documents to determine the scope of work and required pricing elements for inclusion within the estimate.
• Receives, prioritizes, and distributes quote requests to vendors and subcontractors; analyzes responses for accuracy, completeness, and efficacy per request and project schedule milestones.
• Uses standardized tools and processes to prepare accurate, competitive, and timely project cost and schedule estimates
• Completes take-offs to calculate estimate quantities and units of work for EPC Owner and Balance of Plant (BOP) self-perform construction scopes of work, DC, and AC electrical systems.

And all related components.

• Quantifies resources and production rates for systems for utility power generation and distribution self-perform construction cost estimation.
• Determines impacts to estimates based on local labor requirements, current commodity pricing, and client’s project specifications.
• Identifies project risks and records in Risk Register during the preparation of estimates.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Creates estimate-related bid proposal documents to meet RFP submittal requirements, such as Statement of Value (SOV,) client-provided technical forms, and Assumptions Clarifications Exclusions (ACE) documents.
• Gathers details and maintains current market data to accurately estimate construction, material, and soft costs associated with project construction.
• Familiarity with design-build construction methods, utilizing creative thought processes and experience to produce production-based cost estimates with detailed costs for resource budget estimates.
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs from construction plans.
• Ability to compile indicative budgets in the absence of engineered documents
• Experience with estimating software; experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is beneficial.
• Ability to evaluate site conditions from plans, geotechnical reports, and / or site visits to create cost estimates utilizing the best labor, equipment, and material resources for the most competitive and accurate proposal estimates.
• Ability to apply varying levels of detail for both indicative and hard bid proposals.
• Strong skills in client and subcontractor interface and negotiation.
• Continuous improvement of internal Project Execution and Project Management standards, processes and procedures to optimize project delivery.
• Leadership and fostering development of a high-skill, high-performance team.
• The position will appeal to an experienced, well-rounded Senior Estimator who thrives in dynamic and collaborative team environment and has interest in being part of an ambitious build-out of renewable energy assets.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Leadership Expectations

• Act as a trusted advisor to the key stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with business leaders to develop a clear understanding of business needs.
• Leads a team of contributing estimators for respective SOWs to prepare accurate, competitive, and timely estimates for Bid-Build and EPC (Engineer-Procure-Construct) construction Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to estimators and associate estimators.
• Reviews all estimate entries for accuracy of whole-project scope activity costs. Analyzes multi-discipline estimated expenses related to client RFP information, design, and costs to complete the estimate
• Assists in compiling historical cost data for projects.
• Coordinates and schedules Estimating Handoff Meeting. Leads the project estimating team in preparing documents and presentations at the meeting and is the point of contact for follow-up action requested by the project construction team.
• Commitment to a strong psychologically safe culture
• Promote cross-collaboration within other business units and break down silos
• Set priorities and enforce agreed deadlines
• Drive for results with a strong execution ability
• Apply consistent performance management, coaching, feedback, and corrective action
• Actively demonstrate TransAlta values and implement a culture of learning, purpose, and results

Project Support and Oversight

• Collaborates with project-assigned Preconstruction Manager for engineering support services and deliverables as the estimate basis.
• Collaborates with Preconstruction Manager Development and Proposal Scheduler for alignment of estimated resources and duration represented in project estimate to achieve client-defined milestones identified within the project schedule.
• Collaborates with Proposal Coordinator and Preconstruction Manager to assemble proposals during bidding.
• Presents project scope, identified risks, and cost estimate for Operations and Executive reviews

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU