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Chief Estimator, Highways | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment
Chief Estimator, Highways | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost RecruitmentMoving2Canada.com • Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Chief Estimator, Highways | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Chief Estimator, Highways | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Moving2Canada.com • Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Our client, a leading general contractor has an opening for a Chief Estimator to join their infrastructure team in Vancouver, BC. Salary range $160,000 $185,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

The Chief Estimator:

  • Lead the estimation team and deliver winning results. Your successful management, supervision and coordination you will navigate the tender process from concept to submission while keeping risk top of mind
  • Chief Estimator will have an appetite for excellence and a winning spirit you will thrive in a fast paced and exciting environment that provides ongoing new and interesting challenges.
  • You provide leadership and proven trade driven expertise to support business growth and challenge industry standards using quick thinking and relationship-building skills
  • Focus on developing your teams opportunities within the estimation field. As a key member of our team, we will rethink construction together, from idea to completion

Responsibilities of Chief Estimator:

  • Collaboratively complete the full-cycle bid process
  • Chief Estimator will lead the overall preconstruction process including bidding, cost estimates, budget analysis and support proposals
  • Lead and develop a team of dynamic estimators and collaborate closely with other members of the leadership team
  • Support the business development process
  • Lead external and internal presentations of proposals and estimates
  • Utilize your research skills at every stage of the process to identify project-specific prices related to key items including labour, equipment and materials
  • With an eye for detail, accurately interpret technical specifications for bid documents
  • Review project business plans with internal stakeholders to ensure profitability
  • Actively assist with full quantity take-offs to ensure accuracy of contract specifications and pricing
  • Keep client pricing requirements top-of-mind to ensure accuracy of estimates
  • Grow and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, consultants and clients to achieve the project goals and vision
  • Get creative and think outside the box to come up with innovative solutions and opportunities
  • Actively encourage a learning environment, share your knowledge and be a role model throughout the estimation process with your team
  • Celebrate the successes of your team and and be a key member of the project ramp-up process.

Experience and Requirements of Chief Estimator:

    • 10+ years relevant experience estimating in the Civil & Infrastructure construction industry
    • 5+ years relevant management experience and leadership
    • Proven experience leading bids up to $50m
    • University Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering or a combination of education and industry experience
    • A proven track record of estimate / bid management as well as team collaboration and management
    • Solid written and verbal communication skills
    • A passion and drive for building relationships
    • Strong computer skills with estimation software and an enthusiasm for innovation
    • Western Canadian market experience.

Compensation:

Competitive salary: $180,000 $250,000 depending on experience. Great benefits package, vehicle + gas card, 4 weeks vacation, fitness membership, training opportunities, summer hours and more.

Ideal Candidate:
Candidates with authorisation to work in Canada are preferred, strong international candidates will be considered.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.

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