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Why youll love this role
Youll join a company thats pioneering integrative project delivery (IPD) in Canada with projects that truly move the needle on collaboration and innovation in construction. Youll have a direct financial stake in the companys performance support from an experienced leadership team and opportunities to expand your impact across landmark projects.
We are seeking an Estimator with a passion for collaborative delivery models to join our Vancouver team. Youll be at the heart of collaborative multistakeholder projects delivering cost certainty and value from project conception through to construction start on site.
Project sectors: ICI (Industrial Commercial Institutional) residential recreation centres and healthcare or ideally longterm care.
- Effectively determine the bid strategies required for Chandos to be successful
- Prepare and coordinate fullcost estimates for all project phasesconcept to tenderwith a focus on collaborative methodology
- Lead estimating workshops to align costs with project goals and foster transparent decisionmaking
- Perform detailed material labour equipment and subcontractor takeoffs
- Establish and maintain unit costs labour rates escalation and contingency allowances
- Solicit competitive bids negotiate with subcontractors/suppliers and conduct valueengineering reviews
- Provide constructability advice during preconstruction coordinating with operations teams on procurement schedule and logistics
- Track estimated vs. actual costs report variances and support lessons learned for continuous improvement
- Build and maintain exceptionally strong relationships with subtrades consultants suppliers and all of our valued clients
Qualifications :
- Required: Deep knowledge of local construction and sub-contract marketplace
- Required; 58 years in estimating 5 years in construction management
- Required; ICI residential recreational project experience
- Required: healthcare required; long-term care project experience preferred
- Required: CEC designation (CIQS); PQS designation Preferred
- Required; degree or diploma in Engineering Architecture or Construction Management
- Required; strong organizational prioritization and process discipline; advanced Excel and cost-estimating software proficiency
- Required; able to clearly present complex cost data and influence decisions
- Required; collaborative project delivery experience;
- Preferred - IPD experience
- Organized & Detail-Oriented thrives under tight deadlines balancing multiple priorities
- Analytical & Technically Strong proficient in reading drawings/specs and in cost modelling
- Collaborative excels in consensus-building within diverse project teams
- Communicative confident in presenting and defending cost recommendations
- IndustrySavvy understands market conditions supply chains and sectorspecific complexities
Additional Information :
At Chandos were proud to be an equal opportunity employer driven by a culture of inclusion equity and belonging. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all formsand that commitment starts with how we hire.
Were dedicated to creating barrier-free recruitment selection and work environments for all candidates across Canada in alignment with applicable accessibility legislation including AODA.
*Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
