Job Description

What is the role?

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager and the management team, works with superintendents to contribute to the goals and profits of the company by accurately estimating the costs of potential projects within specifications and market value, and developing new business, resulting in obtaining profitable construction contracts and agreements. Duties are:


Assess and provide accurate cost estimates and required documentation to obtain profitable construction contracts, responding to business leads, or responding to requests for tender

Review projects, analyzing and documenting estimated vs. actual costs, and the whole job - what was done, when, how, why. Use this data for estimating work/projects

Plan short- and long-term work/projects with the Team

Work with management to develop annual target business strategies

Understand and administer the contractual agreement and ensure that the company conforms to the contract document

Develop overall project schedules and oversees the maintenance, progress, and issuance of schedule

Oversee the tendering and awarding of sub-trade contracts

Plan, organize and direct the preconstruction activities including the development of cost plans and the preliminary project schedule and budget

Work with superintendents in management of projects including planning and organizing the crews and equipment, overseeing the work, and managing client relationships

Prepare progress reports and invoices for work completed

Develop a client base by prospecting for new clients, checking newspapers for tender calls, and/or building relationships with present clients, promoting the company and its services, negotiating, and entering into construction project contracts

Review contracts concerning insurance and bonding. Order bonding

Promote teamwork and morale

Ensure timely and accurate communication of all information/documentation

Identify and implement efficiencies, process improvements and ways to save money

Manage the job cost accounting for your projects

Make recommendations to management on ways to improve project costs, schedule, and performance

Other duties as assigned

What do we value?

Engineering or construction related designation

Minimum 5 years of construction experience

Knowledge of properties and techniques with working experience in granular base course and/or ACP

Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Minimum Class 5 Drivers license

Experience working on P3 or other large projects with tight contractual tolerances

Thorough knowledge of construction industry

Demonstrated ability to manage projects of moderate to complex scope

Must have strong technical, managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills

Possesses solid negotiating and conflict resolution skillsEven tempered with the ability to manage stress with a sense of humor

Able to deal with the details

Excellent time management and planning skills with an ability to work under pressure



Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor, to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

Carmacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together.


Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.


Fondee il y a plus de 50 ans, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. est un entrepreneur de genie civil respecte, specialise dans la construction de routes, de ponts et de services d'entretien. Operant a travers quatre unites commerciales cles - Bridges, Highways, Municipal et Highway Maintenance - Carmacks fournit des solutions d'infrastructure completes, allant des nouveaux projets de construction jusqu'aux services d'entretien continus. Engagee en faveur de l'integration et de la diversite, Carmacks est fiere de promouvoir l'egalite des chances sur le lieu de travail. Rejoignez-nous pour construire ensemble un avenir meilleur. Pour en savoir plus sur nous, consultez le site www.carmacks.com.