Position: Estimator
Location: Calgary, AB (SE)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Our client, a well-established and highly respected heavy civil contractor, is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large scale, multi-year underground utility infrastructure projects while playing a key role in securing major work across Alberta. Ideal for an experienced estimator looking to take the next step in their career, this position offers the opportunity to mentor junior team members, influence project strategy, and contribute to a collaborative organization with decades of expertise in underground earthworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil earthworks and underground utility infrastructure projects.
- Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, and addenda to ensure complete and accurate pricing.
- Develop subcontractor bid packages and evaluate subcontractor execution strategies and pricing.
- Lead the preparation and submission of complete proposal packages.
- Develop overall construction plans, including scheduling, procurement, budgeting, and risk assessment.
- Prepare bid packages for Project Managers and Superintendents, including labour and equipment budgets, material suppliers, subcontractors, tender specifications, and contracts.
- Maintain and update estimating databases and costing systems to ensure current project data.
- Lead tender review meetings to evaluate scope, construction approach, production rates, scheduling, competitive landscape, and markup strategy.
- Prepare and submit tender documentation.
- Utilize B2W estimating software to develop comprehensive estimates.
- Collaborate with project managers, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders throughout the estimating process.
- Research material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
- Evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations to achieve the best value.
- Maintain organized estimating documentation and provide ongoing support to project teams throughout the construction process.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of estimating experience related to underground utility infrastructure.
- Direct experience estimating underground utility installation projects, including sewer, water, storm, and feedermain infrastructure.
- Experience bidding large scale, multi-year construction projects.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, environmental regulations, and safety practices.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost reports.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas, templates, and document tracking.
- Experience using B2W estimating software is considered an asset.
- P.Eng. or CET designation is preferred.
- Previous leadership or management experience is considered an asset.
- Excellent analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
This opportunity is well suited to a senior estimator who is ready to expand their leadership responsibilities without moving into a formal management position. You'll have the opportunity to mentor developing team members while helping deliver complex underground infrastructure projects that have a lasting impact across the province.
Please send your resume in Word format to Ilse den Besten at ilse.denbesten@quantum.ca.
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