Senior Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Coldbox specializes in the Plan. Design. Build. of environmentally controlled manufacturing and logistics facilities for the global food and pharmaceutical industries. Our engineering and construction teams work as a single source to create practical construction solutions that meet regulatory requirements, maximize energy and production efficiencies, and deliver on clients expectations.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Estimatorto join our rapidly growing companyin Burlington, Ontario.

Key Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• This is a full-time on-site position in our Burlington, Ontario offices.
• Responsible for preparing Budgets & 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 CM and Design-Build pursuits including reviewing RFP documents, assisting in proposal documents, preparing presentation material, presenting to potential clients, managing Design team, and negotiating contracts.
• Manage the procurement process for subcontracts and consultants including developing and vetting subtrade prequalification lists, developing, and issuing tender packages, receiving and analyzing tender results, preparing award recommendations and negotiating subtrade contracts.
• Developing detailed subcontractor scope of work and bid documents.
• Oversee the coordination of project requirements with design team, architect or design of record, construction team and other consultants.
• 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 tenders and RFIs and maintains information.
• Participates post project reviews to compare thoroughness and accuracy of construction budget vs. actual cost.

Key Knowledge and Skills

Depth of experience with ICI type facilities ground up including site development.

If you have the qualifications as outlined above and are interested in playing a pivotal role in a growing and dynamic company, please submit your resume.

Based in beautiful Burlington, Ontario, Coldbox offers :

Coldboxis committed to maintaining and supporting a safe work environment for all employees, sub-contractors, suppliers, or clients and other site visitors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome a diversity of applicants. We offer a friendly, culturally diverse and energetic work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, social activities, team-building events, and career development opportunities.

We thank you in advance for your interest; however, only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.