Estimator

Join the MasTec Purnell Canada Team

We are a leading contractor in Western Canada, anchored by a team that is motivated, ambitious and inclusive. We are united by a commitment to safety and united by a passion for solutions and innovation.

MasTec Purnell Canada offers career opportunities for individuals looking to take part in Canada’s energy development, including the oil & gas, pipeline and industrial construction sectors. Guided by our Core Values of team, respect, excellence, integrity, duty and protect, we construct and maintain projects safely, reliably and with care and respect for the environment in which we operate.

Why Join Us?

• Our Core Values are front and center and operationalized across the business
• Individual contribution is rewarded and teamwork is encouraged
• We maintain a commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment where our employees can freely bring diverse perspectives and varied work experiences to work
• Individual development is strongly encouraged and fostered (e.g., hands-on training and cross-functional project opportunities)

What we are offering:

At MasTec Purnell, we believe our greatest asset is our people. We offer salaries and wages competitive for the construction industry, for our areas of operation, and based on years of experience, industry knowledge and qualifications. Specific compensation data associated with our career opportunities may be system generated and not an accurate reflection of MasTec Purnell’s market competitive wages or our total value proposition. We look forward to receiving your application and discussing specific compensation parameters as part of our hiring process.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Estimator will provide essential estimating support primarily related to subcontractor and supplier pricing. The position will involve estimating responsibilities such as completion of take-offs, performing calculations, and compiling data for use in estimates completed by MasTec Purnell.

Preference will be given to those candidates living in and around Calgary, AB.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Estimator is required to perform estimating duties including, but not limited to:

• Identification of scopes to be subcontracted.
• Development of request for Proposal (RFP) documents.
• Issuing RFP documents and maintaining an RFP log.
• Review and understand client’s commercial and technical documents to ensure scope alignment.
• Identify early within the estimate process areas for optimization through use of alternate materials and/or subcontracting strategy.
• Prepare as required requests for information (RFI’s) to be submitted to the client for clarification of issues that are not clear within the client’s proposal.
• Maintain a contact list for third party pricing.
• Identify work scopes that will require third party pricing and maintain an active third-party pricing log during the estimating process.
• Develop the scope of work and price sheets for third party quotes and issue for pricing.
• Respond to request for information from third parties during the estimating process.
• Receive, review, and evaluate quotes from third parties ensuring that they are both technically and commercially compliant which may require the issue of additional request for information from third parties.
• Recommend based on evaluations which third party quotes should be used within an estimate.
• Complete multi-discipline take-offs as required for sitework, concrete, structural steel, piling, process equipment and piping.
• Assist with project close-out activities including but not limited to completion of proposal documents, performing estimate reconciliations and benchmarking.
• Participate in estimate status review meetings and project close meetings.
• Ensure working documents are maintained, complete and properly stored within MasTec Purnell’s IT environment.
• Assist in compiling historical cost data for projects.
• Perform site investigations if required.
• Become familiar with all estimating software used by MasTec Purnell.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma or degree education related to Construction Management, Civil, Process, Mechanical or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in estimating Oil and Gas Facilities and/or Industrial Mechanical Projects.
• Preference will be given to applicants with strong experience with supply chain pricing.
• Experience with Hard Dollar software.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for promoting and living out MasTec Purnell Canada’s 6 Core Values.
• Ability to read, analyze and understand proposal commercial and technical documents.
• Strong ability to review and understand project drawings.
• Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities.
• Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam.
• Ability to work with 3D models to extract quantities.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to assume responsibility to interface and communicate effectively with others, have strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.
• Ability to anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public.