Estimator
Bronte Construction, Canada
Job Description
Who is Bronte Construction?
Bronte Construction prides itself on our innovative approach and expert team. Together, we successfully implement quality construction projects, with an embedded environmental focus, that enhance communities for generations. Our team lives and breathes our Foundation Principles which consist of Safety, Balance, Culture, Quality, and Character. Our organization is composed of long-term team members, who are passionate about doing their best work every day, on every site.
The Role
Estimators drive the procurement and closing of project opportunities that fall within our respective disciplines of construction. Estimators plan and coordinate to fill gaps in our master construction schedule. Additionally, Estimators support active construction projects by providing estimates on changes as they relate to extra work or changes in scope. Estimators must understand how to effectively use workplace technology such as Bid2Win, Bluebeam and MS Project for the review of construction drawings, specifications, quantity take-offs, and scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and develop Estimating Team
- Review drawings and tender documentation
- Coach and Lead Estimating Team in high-pressure situations
- Compliance for closing bids
- Produce accurate cost estimates
A day in the life
- Creating preliminary schedules, and budgets
- Communicate with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and the public
- Review of tenders undertaken to ensure that bid submission is completed with a high degree of accuracy
- Gathers relevant information from tendering packages
- Represent Bronte Construction at Preliminary Site Meetings
- Analyze specifications and construction drawings
- Plan and implement construction schedules alongside assigned project personnel
- Effectively written and oral communication with clients and project representatives
- Lead and direct estimating admin support
- Creating technical proposals for submission to owners
- Oversee prequalification submissions
- Oversee RFQ and RFI
- Quote change orders as needed
Requirements
- 10 years + in Heavy Civil Estimating projects $15M and up
- Bid2Win Software
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must have excellent organizational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
How We’re Different
- Annual Rankings for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada
- Awards for Environmental Project of the Year 2018
- Great health, dental and vision insurance
- RRSP plan that includes company dollar-for-dollar match on weekly contributions
- Paid Vacation time off each year, in addition to statutory holidays
- Participation in yearly training and career development programs
- Project Performance Bonus Incentives
- Weekly Catering of Breakfast and Lunch