Senior Estimator

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION
Turner Construction founded in 1902 is North Americas largest general builder shaping skylines globally with over 13500 professionals and$17 billionin annual volume. We handle 1500 projects annually across sectors like healthcare education and commercial spaces combining local agility with global projects like the New York Yankees Stadium the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration the Boeing Company North Charleston Campus and more!Since 1951 Turner has been a key player in Canadas construction industry withnearly$1 billionin annual revenue and over committed to quality safety and fostering an inclusive work environment.
Turner Constructionisntjust about buildingswereabout building futures empowering employees and leavinga lasting legacyfor the communities we serve.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU
At Turner we appreciate the strength that every member brings. As you offer your unique knowledge and help carry our company forward we guarantee to support you in your individual growth journey. This opportunity also offers:
Access to practical tools and resourcesincludinga work phone laptop and safety gear.
Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable).
Invitations toparticipatein company events and activities.
Hard and soft skills training programs.
Thorough benefitsprogramincluding End of Year Premium Pay Healthcare and Dental Coverage Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching and much more.

Annual base salary range for this position may beCA$125000toCA$145000depending on experience andfit.

THE SENIOR ESTIMATOR OPPORTUNITY
Turner ConstructionsTorontoofficeis seeking a full-time Senior Estimator. The role requires availability to work on-site or at the head office Monday to Friday for40 hoursper week and will report to the PreConstruction Executive.

PositionDescription: Supports the Lead Estimators and/or Preconstruction Manager in allestimating functions throughout the Project Launch process required during thepreconstruction phase. Responsible for value engineering budget controlsalternative and comparative studies constructability reviews and Target ValueDesign. Responsible to ensure that estimates bids and GMPs are completeaccurate and well supported by recent pricing data and subcontractor input.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions throughout preconstruction phase launch process.
• Leads small and medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents.
• Develops win strategies for bid and proposal submissions.
• Strong conceptual estimating. Ability to build an estimate without completed drawings and specifications.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labour equipment and materials from project documents. Perform quantity take-off and studies for assigned trades and building systems.
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms generating requests for information anticipating proposal requirements and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
• Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement site schedule and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.
• Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports.
• Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding.
• Lead review meetings with owner architect and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Manage distribution of current design documents for trade partner budgeting and bidding; ensure commitment for sufficient trade partner input.
• Review design documents for completion; assemble comments and requests for additional information needed to provide complete estimates.
• Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions identify and capture scope not included in design documents.
• Provide pricing for value engineering alternates options and special studies.
• Prepare trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets for assigned trades evaluate trade partner input for scope inclusion and identify scope gaps and overlaps coordinate with other staff managing trades.
• Confidently lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure while building strong relationships with sub-trades
• Take lead role or supporting role in Lump Sum bid process. Assemble accurate timely and well-organized estimates including Lump Sum-bid construction management and design-build contracts.
• Ensure complete and accurate pricing within estimate or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) reflect recent pricing data and trade partner bids or budgets.
• Participate in estimate review meetings with internal stakeholders to validate estimate prior to client delivery.
• Lead coordination of operational input during estimating bidding and GMP process; ensure estimate incorporates detailed General Conditions/Requirement (GC/GRs) study and site logistics and Building LIFE as prepared by Operations.
• Develop lead or support assembly of estimate bid or GMP documents required by and submitted to owner coordinate requirements with contract agreement.
• Active participation in estimate and GMP review meetings with architects engineers and owners. Incorporate comments feedback and input into revised estimates or GMPs and assemble revised documents for final submission.
• Participate in hiring process onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle utilize talent management systems and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Identifies competitors and understands current market conditions.
• Utilize Building Information Models (BIM) for quantity take-off and visualization to support complete estimate preparation.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or College Diploma from an accredited program in Engineering Construction Management Building Construction or similar and minimum of 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Delivering projects using CCDC2 CCDC3 CCA5a CCA5b and CCDC14 Prime Contracts
• PQS designation form the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is an asset.
• GSC Gold Seal Certification for the Canadian Construction Association is an asset.
• Building construction materials systems market conditions trade practices knowledge
• Ability to read understand and interpret contract documents drawings specifications scopes of work and project schedule
• Extensive knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
• Project management of competing demands and meet established deadlines
• Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments Procurement Operations
• Supervisory or management experience
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications and familiar with estimating software
• Travel

PhysicalDemands: The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions ofthis job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties ofthis job the employee is frequently required to sit use hands to fingerhandle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands talk andhear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses acomputer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust employee is occasionally required to be mobile and the employee regularlytravels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. Theemployee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites officelocations and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or moveup to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WorkEnvironment: The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this job the employee regularly works in an officesetting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in anoffice setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee mayoccasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed tomoving mechanical parts high precarious places fumes or airborne particlesoutside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the workenvironment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work incompliance with company safety policies procedures and applicable laws.

Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status family status or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available including for applicants with disabilities in the application and recruitment process upon request.

Required Experience:

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