Job Title: Senior / Lead EstimatorJob ID: MK807026624Location: Burnaby, BCOverview:As the Senior Estimator, you will work closely with clients to provide a range of pre-construction services throughout the design and estimation phase. You will lead a talented and supportive pre-construction department reporting into the Chief Estimator. This role also offers a pro-active professional to also look at seeking areas of opportunity for the group to add or grow areas of the business, your part of the business not just department. Our client offers an excellent culture and project variety our client offers long term careers and stability as well as proactively encouraging team interaction, social events, fitness at the office and various other perks that keep the business thriving as a business and a great place to work in.What you will be doing:

• Prepare potential bid strategies for both negotiated and competitive tender projects of all sizes and types.
• Review final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
• Create quick Order of Magnitude budgets, meaningful and achievable project schedules, elemental budgets, and trade quotes for Chief Estimator's review.
• Read and understand impacts of SGC's and Division 01 specifications.
• Recognize, assess, and resolve areas of risk within a project (ie: exclusions, clarifications, and price adjustments).
• Liaise with other departments within the company during pre-construction to identify issues, delegate responsibility, and cost out site logistics items.
• Communicate with Project Managers during construction of successful bids to gain real time feedback on bid issues.
• Prepare and participate in presentations to clients, including final negotiations.
• Maintain client relationships, including sourcing new work with existing clients.
• Develop new forms, approaches, and ideas to increase efficiency in the department.
• Mentor and develop team members to maximize productivity, innovation, and teamwork.
• Perform additional assignments and research to help further the knowledge base of yourself, the department, and the company.

What you must have:

• Minimum of 10 years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience working in commercial, multi-family residential, industrial, and retail with various bid methods and types of head contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of construction materials, trades and also insurance requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills and solid negotiation skills.

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