- Be responsible for bidding and pre-construction estimating and the financial results in partnership with the Director
- Complete project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates, and that all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed
- Identify and develop constructability requirements for orders of magnitude and high-level budgeting
- Propose and approve project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings
- Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements, and advantages or innovations to increase bidding success
- Prepare and coordinate estimates as required
- Compile and track analytics relating to project estimating pursuits
- Be responsible for managing, training and or mentoring other estimators and the profit/loss performance of the estimated projects
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring in: planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising and training estimating personnel
- Encourage and instill coaching and mentoring skills to the estimating team
- Oversee all estimates, including detailed review of others' work
- Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (operations staff) that reflect and support company core values and brand image
Qualifications/experience:
- Completion of a University (Bachelor) program involving acquisition of an advanced understanding of complex concepts and procedures, often recognized by a degree (e.g., BA/BSc); Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, LEAN experience, MRICS, and CIQS are all assets
- 20 years of combined field and estimating experience with senior estimating (Estimating Manager) experience of at least 5 years with a medium-to-large General Contractor
- Leadership responsibility related to ICI related projects
- Successful experience in leading $100+ million projects and managing and mentoring of an estimating team
- Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
- Thorough understanding and proficiency in design-build, IPD and Construction Management is an asset