Construction estimator
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Job Summary
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. Were a community of builders committed to building better communities. Thats why were always looking ahead and not just to the next project or whats next in our industry.
Were also looking at whats next for you and how we can help you build a career youre proud of.
Heres how a Construction estimatorfor our Montrealoffice contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Takes ownership of entire small estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents.
- Completes quantity takeoffs of labor equipment and materials from project documents for self-perform and trade work.
- Supports lead estimator by completing material quantities planning and populating tender forms generating requests for information and anticipating proposal and scope requirements.
- Applies material unit prices or allowances and base labor productivities to the estimate.
- Assists with bid document control and documenting organizing and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
- Supports a lead bid runner and submitting tenders on bid-day.
- Documents all information relating to the estimate and archives and organizes such information to transfer to the project team upon successful award.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator lead bid runner subtrade partners and suppliers.
- Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or diploma in a related discipline is required.
- 2 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating or related field experience is required.
- Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $10 million in various delivery methods.
- General construction knowledge; understands specifications drawings materials and methods and procedures.
- Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid guaranteed maximum price GMP) unit price design-build target prices and cost reimbursable.
- Introductory knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation including quantity takeoff procedures and systems subtrade partner procurement interdepartmental functions pricing compensation models expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
- Working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.
PCL is an innovative employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations careers education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity age disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Your salary which considers your unique qualifications and experience is just one component of the robust total rewards youll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering discretionary annual performance bonus comprehensive benefits and wellness programs retirement plan plus matching and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.
Together we can build success and a better future. Lets get started!
The salary range for this position is $78000 $87000 based on experience and qualifications.
Construction PCL Inc.
700 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal QC
H3B 4A5
North American Headquarters
9915 56 Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T6E 5L7
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company:Construction PCL Inc.
Primary Location:Montréal Quebec
Job:Construction estimator
Requisition:10754
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
Build with PCL, a 100% employee-owned construction company providing exceptional services across Canada, the U.S., Caribbean, and Australia. We specialize in civil infrastructure, industrial, and building projects.
