Responsibility

Here’s What You’ll be Responsible for:

• Study plans and specifications clarifying location and document discrepancies
• Confirm if there is a site visit and arrange attendance.
• Organize plans and specifications for display, distribution posting on our website.
• Complete pre-bid form and set up summary sheet.
• Fill out bonding and insurance requests and submission.
• Prepare sub-trade request list for estimating assistant.
• Ask for owner / architects’ budget, and do budget estimate reference, based on S.F, or historical data to confirm prior to bid.
• Solicit bidders, prepare a sub-trade request list for distribution, and note special trades to be personally called.
• Listing of special materials and calling for prices.
• Deal with the RFI’s internally and from sub trades and log.
• Take off and extend all trades. This position requires a good understanding of division 2 (30) and division 3 scope of work and estimating. The ability to read and understand soils and designated substance reports are a must. The ability to conduct a cut and fill take off, excavation backfill, site servicing, and formwork and concrete quantities and pricing are a must.
• Ability to work on unit-rate tenders and ability to perform take off in direct relation to the units.
• Ability to attend site visits (personal vehicle is a must), take pictures, notes, and interacting with owner / consultant.
• Ability to recap, price, and extend quantity take off.
• The reading, understanding, and distribution off all addenda.
• Ability to build a preliminary tender schedule based on the major and long delivery dates and review with our construction department.
• Preparation of the closing sheet.
• Ability to identify risk, or opportunity avenues.
• Preparation of the tender form in advance.
• The preparing of comparison spread sheets for individual divisions of work for closing.
• The ability to close a division or more during a tender.
• The ability to perform Class D, C, B and A budgets and interact with clients.

Skills And Attributes

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex issues.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Effective team leader.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize various tasks.
• The proven ability to effectively manage and inspire staff.

Qualification Requirements

• Engineering degree or Construction Management degree, Technical College diploma, or equivalent combination of technical training and/ or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in the ICI construction industry or equivalent.
• Experience in Construction Management and Design Build projects is required
• Computer literate, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Proven ability to successfully manage a tender closing.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), industry practices, estimating/ budgeting, scheduling, and safety requirements.
• Gold Seal Certified is an asset.
• LEED Accredited is an asset.
• Procore and BIM software knowledge is an asset.