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Job Description
WHATS THE JOB
This position is a key member of the Dexterra Group business and reports directly to the Director of Estimating. The Estimator works in a team environment developing estimates for various projects throughout Canada for the Workforce Accommodations Forestry and Energy Services business unit as well as the Integrated Facilities Management business unit. Project values will have an annual department volume of $900MM.
The Estimator is responsible for the accurate timely preparation of fullcost estimates including labour materials transportation and 3rd party subcontracting. The Estimator also assists with our historical cost analysis establishing unit rates risk management and other related activities. Estimating accuracy is critical to the profitability of the business as underestimates may cause significant financial losses and overestimates may result in the inability to win contracts.
Develop Project Estimates:
- Works within a team to aid in determining the bid strategies required on each opportunity.
- Reviews proposal specifications drawings attends prebid meetings etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
- Coordinate with Sales to ensure adequate communication regarding client expectations.
- Evaluates and recommends allowances for indirect costs project risks escalation and contingency.
- Coordinate with Indigenous Relations to understand our partnerships and costs associated.
- Work with Operations partners & Director of Estimating in reviewing/approving cost estimates.
- Reviews their cost estimate details to ensure accuracy and completeness
Continuous Improvement:
- Work with estimating team in building / updating cost estimate models to steamline the bid process.
- Completes feasibility cost analysis on alternate work methods and/or products.
- Completes postbid analyses on jobs once complete and communicates lessons learned.
- Produce and analyze monthly job cost reports of existing jobs to compare actual results with expected results with the aim of improving the estimating process.
Other Duties & responsibilities:
- Ensure alignment with the sales process and proposal team.
- Learn and understands safety procedures of workplace.
- Participates in presentations to corporate management and clients as required.
- Assists in the review of studies materials and methods recommendations and cost estimates as required.
- Other similar duties as required.
Qualifications :
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- Technical training in construction or equivalent combination of technical training and estimating experience.
- Relevant postsecondary education preferred.
- Strong Office Suite skills especially spreadsheets and word processing software.
- Previous work experience in Workforce Accommodations or Facility Management considered an asset but not required.
- Experience in commercial construction estimating considered an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret building specifications and blueprints.
- Mathematical skills and analytical skills.
- Ability to use costestimating software to prepare cost quotes and bids.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to demonstrate organizational timemanagement and decisionmaking skills.
- Ability to assume responsibility and to interface and communicate effectively with others have strong interpersonal skills and be selfmotivated.
- Ability to manage a fluctuating workload and set priorities to meet deadlines.
Additional Information :
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Be part of an industry thats more important than ever!
- Employee Referral Program!
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Whereas other companies are downsizing we are growing!
- Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.
Working Arrangement: Office environment with a flexible work schedule potentially requiring work on evenings and weekends. Trained as necessary in required safety and operational protocols to be on the Production floor.
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disabilityrelated accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
