Estimator Infrastructure Projects

What You'll Do

• Prepare and coordinate full-cost estimates for a variety of project types: Conceptual, Design-Build, Construction Management, IPD, Lump Sum, and general tender work
  

• Develop material, labour, and equipment cost breakdowns based on project proposals, plans, and specifications
  

• Establish unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors, and account for location impacts
  

• Source and evaluate competitive material and equipment pricing for each tender or pursuit
  

• Recommend allowances for indirect costs, design unknowns, escalation, and contingency
  

• Identify and develop competitive advantages to improve bid success
  

• Attend pre-tender site visits and meetings to fully understand project scope
  

• Review design options and suggest solutions based on cost, quality, and availability of materials
  

• Support negotiations on contracts, change orders, and sub-trade buyouts in collaboration with the operations team
  

• Participate in client interviews and presentations for project pursuits
  

What You Bring

• Must have experience in heavy construction such as infrastructure projects
  

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Construction, Engineering, or a related field
  

• 3+ years of experience in estimating or project coordination with a commercial general contractor
  

• Ability to read and interpret building specifications, schematics, and as-builts
  

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills to prepare material and labour estimates and interpret job-cost reports
  

• Proficiency with cost-estimating software for preparing quotes and bids
  

• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe
  

• Awareness of current market conditions and competitors within the industry