Estimator - Powerline Construction
Estimator - Powerline Construction
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Job Description
Apply Now! Join our Utilities team in Edmonton Calgary or Toronto today!
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Essential Responsibilities:
- Integrates requirements from drawing specifications terms and conditions into bid. Conducts through reviews RFIs prior to submission.
- Prepares work takeoffs and estimates on utility projects including costs of materials labour and equipment required for projects based on contract bids quotations schematic drawings and specifications
- Leads subcontractor and supplier solicitation. Reviews and analyzes quotes providing data to support subcontractor selection for all bids including large and complex bids.
- Develops estimates by creating and verifying direct and indirect costs. Additionally assigns and manages bid package responsibilities.
- Creates and reviews indirect staffing models project and schedules and strategy ensuring constructability and alignment with the estimate in collaboration with operations input.
- Leads estimate reviews and facilitates the development of bid clarifications.
- Establishes and maintains alignment between Utilities and other business unit estimating teams.
Qualifications:
- 5 years experience estimating powerline construction projects
- 10 years construction industry experience
- Experience estimating both power transmission and distribution work an asset
- Experience estimating other utility work (gas and telecom) an asset
- On the tools construction experience an asset.
- Strong computer background including experience with MS Office and related estimating software
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of traderelated drawings and specifications including understanding of construction documents and the ability to assess their level of completeness
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgets ability to develop a project schedule
- Experience with negotiating and resolving contractual risks and recommending mitigation practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt message to audience; ability to coach and guide other team members
Working Conditions:
- Flexible working conditions both home and office based
- Some travel will be required to site and/or office locations within Western Canada
Additional Information
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North Americas most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of longstanding project successes.Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equalopportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.
Employment Type
Full-Time
