Sr. Estimator
AECON View all jobs
- Toronto, ON
- $115,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can't do it safely, we don't do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
- Lead the estimating efforts on various bids for major projects within civil east sector.
- Pricing activities into the Hard Dollar estimating program.
- Preparation of procurement packages, reviewing responses and assisting with updating of estimates.
- Taking off quantities from bid drawings.
- Reviewing specifications to identify scope.
- Coordinating with other functions, and other Aecon Group estimators as necessary to support the estimating process.
- Communicate with sub-trades to gather the information needed.
- Assist in reviewing documents for proposals to enable complete estimate preparation.
- Organize and obtain appropriate bonding and insurance requirements on estimates.
- Contribute to the risk assessment and management process.
- Assist proposals managers with collection and presentation of documents and reports for review and close-out process.
- Participate in bid management meetings and estimate reviews.
- Present the essence/strategy of a completed estimate to management, defend its constructability, and defend calculated cost targets at a detailed level.
- Prepare well-crafted written requests for client clarifications that consistently protect and advance Aecon's position, ensuring our bid advantage is never compromised.
- Administration of document management for bids.
- Other duties as required.
- 10+ years' experience in civil project estimating within the construction industry.
- Experience working on large scale projects, including design-build.
- Strong knowledge of various civil construction contract types (e.g. Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Unit Price, Target, Guaranteed Maximum Price, etc.)
- Working knowledge of industry standards, specifications, contract language/terms, and conditions/bonding.
- Previous experience performing tender investigations and accurate documentation of site conditions impacting bid costs.
- Previous mentorship/leadership experience.
- Strong negotiation experience with vendors for project purchasing needs.
- Strong understanding of balanced/un-balanced bids and forecasting margins at the tender stage.
- An expert in the job handover process (from estimating to operations).
- Background checks required.
- Valid Driver's license.