Senior Estimator

Base Salary Range: $100000 - $120000

Job Title: Senior Estimator
Job ID: 78968
Location: Nelson, British Columbia 


Overview:
Our client is a leading General Contractor located in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia. We are looking for an Estimator to join their team and support their rapidly growing business. As a valued member of the team you would contribute to their 17 years of success as a full-
service General Contracting, Construction Management and Design-Build services specializing in residential and commercial construction. 
Our client has been committed to creating a business focused on their
people and delivering exceptional value to our clients through their integrity, expertise, and passion.
Projects:

• Multiple delivery models - bid-build, design-build, construction management, cost plus.

• Residential, institutional, commercial, and light industrial projects.

• Affordable housing developments.

• Government and BC Housing projects.

• Private client builds for multi-million-dollar homes and ski lodges.

What you will be doing:
Projects

• You will take the lead during the Pre-Construction Phase for your assigned project - including RFP’s, building all classes of estimates following the project’s design development and submitting successful tender submissions.

• Review and understand all project documents including drawings, schedules and specifications. Provide concise and high-quality value engineering to the project team during all estimate phases. Adept at identifying and communicating project inconsistencies.

• Using industry leading pre-construction software DETINI Estimator you will complete highly detailed take offs for all elements of work, including sub-contracted scopes. Able to compile take-offs for self-performed work. Strong knowledge of carpentry labour and typical equipment productivities is beneficial.

• Solicit sub-contractors and suppliers for quotations. Review quotes for completeness. Develop long-term relationships with existing sub-contractors and suppliers. Actively seek out new long-term relationships.

• Prepare preliminary construction schedules using MS Project.

• Lead and participate in all aspects of project meetings. Perform typical administrative duties associated with leading project meetings. Attend site meetings as required.

• Assist project team with change orders.

Internal

• Participate in a culture of constant improvement by formulating new and enhance existing workflows. Develop and improve internal worksheets and estimate templates.

• Analyze existing and introduce new strategies, advantages, or innovations to produce a timely competitive bid.

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Maintain database of vendors and historical cost data.

What you must have:

• Minimum 5 years of successful experience in estimating, specifically in residential and commercial construction. Ideally for general contracting companies.

• Post Secondary degree, diploma or certification in construction estimating, quantity surveying or engineering. Construction related discipline or equivalent years of experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of project tendering and construction processes.

• Comprehensive knowledge of residential and commercial construction industry and practices.

• A thorough knowledge of the construction market, trades, materials, and sub contractors.

• Software experience beneficial: Bluebeam, Destini Estimator (or other estimating software), Excel, MS Project/Primavera P6, and/or Spectrum experience desirable.

If this sounds interesting to you, then you may just be the next member of our team. Applytoday! We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


Salary/Rate Range: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 



For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com