Senior Estimator (Alberta)

• Review technical, specifications, scope of work documents and all other bid related documents to identify all required work activities, define sub-contract and material requirements.
• Develop estimate plan to ensure technical approach, set up, format, level of detail and required organization is planned for.
• Review bid requirements and liaise with functional support to define project indirect requirements.
• Be responsible for material take offs identifying contractor supply and verifying client supplied items both for Pipeline and Facility projects.
• Responsible to define quantities for all estimate items, build up resources on a crew-by-crew basis from first principles, meeting the requirements of all scoped activities and adjust resourcing for variance in productivities.
• Responsible for all Facility related work estimating, including review and quantification from PFD’s, P&ID’s, isometrics, and process data sheets.  Responsibilities to also include establishment of initial execution strategies, detailed first principles estimate and schedule.
• Review bid documentation and develop supplier and or vendor enquiries, including detailed technical scope and commercial requirements.
• Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enter into correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification, scope and contract requirements.
• Identify potential risks, opportunities, and alternative solutions.
• Manage bid stage project risk register and as required and coordinate bid stage risk meetings.
• Produce project cashflow, understanding client payment requirements and internal governance position.
• Preparation of technical bid documents including exceptions, deviations, or clarifications to construction and or material specifications and all other bid documentation.
• Review contracts and interpret any cost impacts for the project.
• Meet bid deadlines and customer presentation requirements.
• Review estimates/proposals to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformity to functional process.
• Participate or lead as required in the production and presentation of estimates/proposals to corporate management and or clients.
• Assist Proposal & Estimating Manager with setup, documentation and change administration.
• Assist in resolving estimating matters during contract negotiations and execution, as required.
• Collaborate with other functions, engineering firms, and vendors to enhance project success.
• Mentor, assist and assign tasks to Estimators, Junior Estimators, and other support staff.
• Manage and administer project estimating work assignments, sequence priorities, determine staff resourcing as required.
• Manage as constructed data feed back loop throughout project lifecycle, ensuring relevant accurate resource and productivity data is captured.

• (Mechanical, Civil or Structural) Engineering degree, or graduate of technical diploma program, and/or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• 8-10 years of experience in estimating roles within the contractor space, specifically in the facility and infrastructure industry.

• Understanding of the facility construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents including contracts, drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, material and construction specifications, and subcontracts.
• Understanding of Estimating and Project Management theories, methodologies, and industry practices.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Project) and Primavera P6.
• Proficient experience with Hard Dollar (Construction Estimating Software) is preferable.

Department: Proposals/Estimating
This is a permanent position