Civil Estimator Michels Canada

Civil Estimator
Full-time Permanent
Concord ON; Coquitlam BC; or Nisku AB

Work with people who treat you like friends.

Imagine an office where everyone is watching out for you because they know youre watching out for them. Our company sees construction as a team sport so we care about each other as a team.

Michels Canada empowers your personal and professional growth equipping you with the tools and support needed to create impactful solutions that shape a better future for others. The Michels Canada team show up every day with a want to win attitude.

Michels Canada will equip you with the tools and support you need to support this Team and empower you to contribute to impactful Construction solutions that shape strong Construction plans.

About us:
Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor in Infrastructure and Energy Canada has offices in Nisku AB Coquitlam BC and Toronto ON.

Michels Canada is a business within the Michels Family of Companies which is a privately and familyowned global construction company with operations across North America Australia Singapore and Germany. Michels was originally founded and is still headquartered in Brownsville Wisconsin USA.

Michels Canada is adding a Civil Estimator to join our preconstruction this role you will support the development of competitive and accurate estimates while collaborating closely with senior estimators proposal specialists and subject matter experts on civil infrastructure bids across Canada. The Estimator will contribute to bids involving open-cut water/sewer/storm pipe TBM tunneling support microtunneling piling works access shaft construction structural foundations concrete buried concrete structures and other utilityrelated components. This exciting position can be based out of our offices in Coquitlam BC; Concord ON; or Nisku AB.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees vendors and customers. Follow all safety policies procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Prepare accurate timely and wellorganized estimates.
• Analyze drawings and specifications to support construction and competitive estimating approaches while engaging subject matter experts for collaboration.
• Foster and maintain professional relationships with clients subcontractors consultants vendors end users and suppliers.
• Create scopes of work and assist with issuing requestforquote packages.
• Review bid requirements participate in site walkthroughs and project meetings review geotechnical information assist with risk identification and complete quantity takeoffs.
• Assist in developing preliminary budgets for successful tenders and change order pricing.
• Contribute to competitive bids through strong attention to detail and cost accuracy.

Requirements:

• A related postsecondary degree from an accredited university or technical college is preferred; equivalent trade experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in civil construction with exposure to cost estimating construction management or field operations.
• Experience working with a general contractor or major subcontractor
• Proven experience contributing to bids for small through largescale civil infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Alternative Delivery and Fixed Price bid models is an asset.
• Knowledge of civil selfperform disciplines and construction productivity fundamentals.
• Solid grasp of construction methods planning scheduling and sequencing.
• Working knowledge of bid preparation quantity takeoff subcontractor procurement pricing and bid closeout processes.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities within contract documents with guidance from senior team members.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience estimating Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Open Cut and Tunnelrelated projects is an asset.
• Experience using HeavyBid or similar estimating software platforms.

Benefits:
We offer competitive total compensation meaningful and challenging work and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company please visit our website .

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada join us athttps:// is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race color religion gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process please send us an email to:

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• Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
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• We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging social media job posting websites or social chat platforms.

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