As an Estimator, providing junior to intermediate technical estimating services, doing amongst others:
Preconstruction Estimating
- Review tender packages and establish Westcor Tender Plan
- Prepare preliminary tender schedule
- Participate in formal Lessons Learned at project close out to gain a better understanding of the ways the estimating services impacted the Project Delivery Team during project delivery
- As required, participation in Post-Tender interviews
- As required, participation in walk throughs
Data and Record Management
- Set Up and work within Westcor’s ERP system
- Set up estimate spreadsheet as per contract documents
- Prepare appropriate quantity take-off according to the tender plan and input into estimate spreadsheet
- Research new trades for specific tenders and for future work
- Update the trades list for the current bid/estimate
- Maintain estimate filing in archives
- Analyze quotes from subcontractors/suppliers and input appropriate quotes into estimate spreadsheets
- Ensure tender forms are complete and submitted as per closing times/dates
Communication
- Conduct/arrange pre-construction site inspections
- Send out invitations to bid with corresponding plans and specs to qualified trades
- Make and answer any calls related to tender/bid with trades
- RFI errors and omissions to consultants
- Update the appropriate Westcor team members with tender results
Participation in Business Development Efforts
- Participate in seeking out new opportunities
- Act as a Westcor Brand Ambassador
Please note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of this position
Expected Skills and Attributes:
- Knowledge of construction management and construction estimating principles and practices
- With more experience, the ability to understand the drawing package and the typical locations on Table of Contents for such packages
- With more experience, the ability to understand risk mitigation in all its forms
- With more experience, the ability to give simple direction to people in a small team comprised of estimating and non-estimating team members
- With more experience, the ability to understand supply chain management
- Analytical and creative thinking skills
- Communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to action requests and competing deadlines in a timely matter
- Effective time management
- Effective data management
- Proficiency with MS Office, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Bluebeam, FTP sites as well as different share sits that tender packages are provided through
- Ability and eagerness to continue to learn technology, concepts, construction theory vs reality
Education & Experience Required:
- Completion of Degree or Diploma in the construction or related field
- 6 years of related and progressive experience (with a Degree) or 8 years of related and progressive experience (with a Diploma)
- Some experience in a supervisory role
- Experience working as part of team
- Experience with data management and record keeping