Position: Heavy Civil Estimator

Speers Construction Inc. is a rapidly growing civil construction company in Revelstoke, BC, that is part of Jim Dent Construction. Jim Dent is a long-standing leader in Heavy Civil Construction industry.

Speers Construction Inc. has a core focus of building better business through long-term clients and long-term profitability. To achieve this goal, we are looking for people who share our company values.

• Positive Attitude
• Dedicated to company success.
• Respectful Team Player
• Adaptable

We are currently looking for a Heavy Civil Estimator. With a solid foundation in the construction industry the successful candidate will be familiar with the structure of a contract, and heavy civil construction methods.

As an Estimator, the candidate can contribute to the requirements for proposals and tenders. This is an opportunity to gain practical experience in Estimating Heavy Civil Construction Projects throughout BC but will also have the autonomy to take initiative with smaller opportunities to work independently.

An excellent communicator, the successful candidate will be able to provide support simultaneously to meet the unique needs of the client, the site team, and the office.

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Operations department. They can adapt quickly to the dynamic workloads associated with construction while meeting the expectations of a fast-paced environment.

Expectations

• Read and understand drawings and specifications and develop quantity takeoffs.
• Have experience in building project schedules and construction methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Estimating and Operations teams.
• Have an understanding of typical contract models used in Heavy Civil Construction.
• Read and understand contract terms and conditions.
• Have a basic understanding of heavy civil construction activities, particularly around earthworks and concrete in remote locations.
• Natural ability to adapt quickly to changes in environment and application of work.
• Strong working independently and as a team.
• Keen to learn new tasks, take the initiative, and take on new responsibilities.
• Able to effectively manage time.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in heavy civil construction preferred.
• Experience working with construction estimating software, specifically B2W and Heavy Bid.
• Field experience, technical diploma, or engineering degree an asset.
• Registration with ASTTBC or EGBC an asset.
• Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Project.
• Strength in change management.
• Adaptable under pressure.
• Organized and high attention to detail.