Estimator

• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #13884
• Salary: CA$145,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is on the hunt for an experienced Estimator for a growing company who builds culture as much as they build projects on the GC and ICI side. They take safety seriously and they like to get involved at all levels.

Estimator Responsibilities:

The Estimator supports the full preconstruction and estimating process, working under the guidance of a Senior Estimator or Director of Preconstruction. You will prepare accurate budgets, estimates, and tender packages, ensuring all project considerations are thoroughly evaluated. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, maintain strong relationships with clients and trade partners, and mentor junior estimating staff. With a strong understanding of market conditions and construction methodologies, you will deliver complete, well-analyzed preconstruction packages that set up the Operations team for successful project delivery.

*Experience with tower construction is an asset.

As an Estimator your key responsibilities will involve:

• Managing the estimating process of a project including initial budgets, value engineering, budget updates, and tender.
• Reviewing take-offs, elemental budgets, and other work items prepared by junior estimators.
• Liaising with our in-house teams to understand all project considerations; schedule, constructability, site logistics, sustainability requirements, etc.
• Looking beyond the plans at any given stage to see the complete project scope.
• Understanding the impacts of various bid methods and types of head contracts.
• Reading and understanding impacts of SGC’s and division 1 specifications.
• Being able to recognize, assess, and resolve areas of risk within a project – use of exclusions, clarifications, and price adjustments.
• Handing over a complete estimate and preconstruction package to the Operations Team.
• Preparing and participating in presentations to clients, including final negotiations.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members to maximize productivity, innovation, and teamwork.
• Maintaining contact with Project Managers during construction of successful bids to gain real time feedback on bid issues.
• Maintaining client relationships including discussing new work with existing clients.
• Participating in developing new processes and workflow ideas to make the Estimating department more efficient.
• Performing additional assignments and research to help further the knowledge base of yourself, the Estimating department, and the company.

As an Estimator your success is dependent on:

• The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to build solid long-lasting relationships.
• The ability to anticipate problems and solve them proactively.
• A high attention to detail.
• A high degree of professionalism and maturity.
• Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

As an Estimator your experience and qualifications will include:

• Proven 5+ years’ experience as a construction estimator for a general contractor.
• BCIT ABT (Architectural and Building Technology) two-year Diploma, or similar education an asset.
• Experience with tower construction is an asset.

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is a recruitment and solutions firm that specializes in the fields of Real Estate & Construction, Information Technology, Engineering & Technical and Accounting & Finance.

We offer unrivaled expertise with a team that has many years of experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. Our recruitment consultants work in specific vertical markets and our passion is building great connections, creating strong opportunities, and delivering that perfect match.

For additional opportunities, please visit us at http://www.matchboxhr.com and FOLLOW MatchBox on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment