Leading buildings & infrastructure contractor is seeking a Chief Estimator with experience across civil and infrastructure projects to join their team in Toronto, ON. Our Client is seeking top-tier talent to further strengthen capabilities. They provide a collaborative and caring culture and the necessary tools and support for you to succeed, both personally and professionally. If you are eager to work on innovative projects, be part of a great team and become an employee-owner. Salary range $180,000 – $250,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.
Reporting to the District Manager, theChief Estimatoris responsible for overseeing all of the estimating operations within a business unit, and supervises the estimating process by developing divisional manpower, coaching / mentoring, providing input into project pursuit approvals, overseeing allocation of estimating resources, reviewing estimates, and managing tender closings / pursuit submissions.
Responsibilities of Chief Estimator:
- Encourage and instill coaching and mentoring skills to the estimating team.
- Oversee all estimates, including detailed review of others’ work.
- Complete project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates, and that all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed.
- Identify and develop constructability requirements for orders of magnitude and high-level budgeting.
- Propose and approve project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings.
- Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements, and advantages or innovations to increase bidding success.
- Provide leadership for the estimating team on major complex projects pursuit.
- Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (operations staff) that reflect and support core company values and brand image
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Chief Estimator:
- Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts.
- Excellent technical, organizational, managerial and planning skills.
- Team leader with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with well developed communication and negotiation skills.
- The ability to assist in determining bid strategies.
- Chief Estimator has advanced communication and collaborative skills, interpersonal managerial leadership, and a thorough understanding of the company’s objectives
- Chief Estimator is able to think strategically and develop innovative ways of aiding the company’s success from an estimating and market relationship perspective
- You will also further hone your skills operating under various delivery methods including Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management and IPD (Integrated Project Delivery)
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience, Qualifications of Chief Estimator:
- Completion of a University (Bachelor) program involving acquisition of an advanced understanding of complex concepts and procedures, often recognized by a degree (e.g., BA/BSc); Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, LEAN experience, MRICS, and CIQS are all assets
- Chief Estimator will have over 15 years of a combination of field and estimating experience with senior estimating experience of at least 5 years with a medium-to-large General Contractor.
- Leadership responsibilityrelated to roads, bridges, railor other infrastructure projects.
- Experience in Water/Wastewater and/or Transit projects is considered an asset
- Successful experience in leading Level 3+ projects and managing and mentoring of a small team.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
- Thorough understanding and proficiency in design-build and other procurement types is an asset.
Our Client guarantees:
- Strong commitment to safety in the workplace
- A grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast evolving business sector
- Commitment to the training and wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types and locations around North America
Compensation:
Competitive salary: $160,000 – $220,000 depending on experience. Great benefits package, 4 weeks’ vacation, monthly public transit pass, fitness membership, training opportunities, summer hours and more.
Ideal Candidate:
Candidates with authorisation to work in Canada are preferred, strong international candidates will be considered.
Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.