Senior Estimator
Summary
Senior Estimator prepares detailed construction cost estimates for commercial and civil projects, analyzing plans, sourcing vendor bids, and managing budgets from design through procurement.
For more than 50 years, the building team has been giving life to countless construction projects, distinguishing itself by the high quality of its work, respecting the highest industry standards and aiming to obtain environmental certifications. Engineers, architects, and other building specialists work hard to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations, while improving the well-being of communities.
Office buildings, hospitals and research centers, educational institutions, residential buildings, hotels, shopping centers, factories, sports and cultural centers, our team excels at building these places using state-of-the-art tools and places people at the heart of its concerns by advocating an innovative collaborative approach.
Come build the future with us!
We're looking to add a Senior Estimator to our Vancouver office to contribute to the growth of our Civil operations.
The Senior Estimator is responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of multiple construction estimates and budgets of varying complexity and size for our clients. This position plays a key role in helping the team maintain its leading reputation in the industry and in continuing its rapid growth. The Senior Estimator estimates conceptual design-build, cost plus, lump sum and construction management projects, as well as works with the project team through to project design, tendering and vendor procurement.
Requirements
- Responsible for preparing Estimates for Design-Build and for CM projects. This will include all ‘soft’ budget elements including commentary, assumptions lists, presentation materials etc., as required
- Lead on hard bid pursuits
- Study plans and specifications
- Interpret the technical specifications of the tender documents
- Analyze and prepare tender documents
- Discuss the working methods to be applied, parts of the work to be subcontracted, risks and constraints of the call for tenders
- Perform quantity calculations
- Evaluate the costs of materials, labor, and necessary equipment
- Find prices from subcontractors and suppliers
- Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers to confirm pricing, coverage, and cover scope gaps
- Participate in mandatory visits and/or client meetings for relevant information;
- Prepare the review of proposals and ensure that the scope of work is complete
- Conduct site visits, review and approve the preparation of drawings, specifications and other design documents and ensure integration between all disciplines
- Communicating with vendors to obtain bids for materials and services needed for construction projects
- Pre-qualifies new vendors for potential use
- Creates and issues tenders for sub-contracting pricing
- Reviewing bids from vendors to ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Maintains a costing database for future budgeting and estimates
- Participates in the identification of project risks, mitigating company exposure to them effectively
- Develop and consider the project schedule as well as construction challenges in all estimates
- Proactively follows up on RFIs and maintains information
Benefits
- 4 weeks of annual vacation
- Complete group insurance program upon entry
- Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine)
- Training and development programs
- Employee assistance program
- Active social club and health and wellness committee
- Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment
- A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done
- Corporate Clothing Program
- Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, EBC Inc. has included the expected salary range for this role, which is $95,000 - $145,000. Compensation within the range is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, localization, and internal equity. Base salary is one component of EBC’s comprehensive total rewards offering, which may include performance-based incentives, extended health and wellness benefits, retirement savings programs, and career development opportunities.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.