Job Description

Job purpose

As Senior Estimator, you will report directly to the General Manager. You will be required to obtain and produce accurate cost estimates for assigned tenders, evaluate bid specifications and drawings, perform conceptual budgets, design-build and hard estimates including unit pricing, quantity takeoffs, and sub-contractor pricing.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Estimator is responsible for:

Receive and respond accordingly to all tender requests

Review/request tender documents, schedules and consult Senior Management to assess if bidding or not

Download and organize all tender documents into the Quote Folder

Contact joist suppliers to be added to bid list and confirm bidders

Create Outlook calendar to Senior Management with tender closing dates, general contractors and bidder's information

Perform and analyze fully detailed takeoffs/estimates using the company estimating system

Submission of tender RFIs as required for all clarifications within the time frame allotted

Drive to learn the constructability of fabrication and erection by consulting department heads

Comprehend, provide insight and support of the continual improvement of the estimating system

Obtain pricing of tender materials and special-order items with support from procurement for every tender

Review material and specifications to industry standards and LEED requirements

Awareness of market trends, vendors and competitors

Execute and submit quote letters and bid forms to company standards

Execute pre-qualifications and/or proposals for projects as required

Uphold confidentiality and discretion of all tenders

Follow up of all tenders

Update and maintain the Master Quote Log

Attend pre-award and award meetings

Upon Award of Project:

Enter new project information into the GFL Job List spreadsheet

Create job folder on the server

Transfer all tender documents, quotes, etc. into the job folder

Create Costing sheet c/w transfer of estimate information

Create Project Scope of Work c/w details, exclusions, qualifications, and schedule

Populate "Drafting Tracking" spreadsheet with drafting hours and scopes as required

Email Drafting Manager job folder link to all files and attach quote letter to allow them to review and schedule Startup Meeting with Estimator and Senior Management

Complete and submit Customer Confirmation Letter

Provide all tender documentation (Quote letter, print out of estimate, joist quotes, etc.) to Operations Assistant for creation of hard copy job folders

Procure contracts for outsource scopes of work and save them in the appropriate Contracts folder (Joists & Deck, Drafting, Erection, etc.)

Coordinate contracts and request purchase orders for all scopes of work as required

Provide Procurement ABM and schedule to reserve materials and any long lead time special order items as required

Project Maintenance:

Upon direction of Senior Management - receive, log, and price all change orders according to company procedures

Update the customer documents accordingly with any updated consultant drawings, specifications, etc.

Assist in the maintenance, organization and logging of all information

Submit Extras to Contract to Senior Management for review and submission

Assist in updating the "Scope of Work" for all extras and/or scopes as required

Skills and Qualifications

Mandatory experience and qualifications

CET with minimum 5 years experience within the structural steel industry

Proficient with Bluebeam, and Excel.

Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications, schedules and costing reports

Thorough understanding of construction process & building codes

Excellent verbal skills and comfortable making outbound/inbound calls.

Excellent written communication skills

Self motivated with strong time management skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Strong negotiating skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off RRSP match
Work Location: In person