Senior Estimator – Buildings

We’re looking to add a Senior Estimator to our Mississauga office to contribute to the growth of our Building 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 working with the project team through to project design, tendering and vendor procurement.

Working at EBC means being part of a thriving company that operates in a variety of sectors across Canada. It also means working for a company concerned about the health and well-being of its employees by offering them a variety of actions and programs.

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.

In accordance with our policy, we will communicate only with the selected candidates for an interview.

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.

Responsibilities

• This is a full‑time on‑site position in our Mississauga, Ontario office;
• 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;
• 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the role of Construction Estimator within a General Contracting (GC) and/or Design‑Build GC firm having been the sole or lead estimator with a clear track record of successfully won projects.
• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required.
• Ability to obtain Secret‑level security and reliability status.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, estimating, drawings and specifications, building material and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Working knowledge of Site Development, Building Envelope and M&E Systems for ICI facilities.
• Proficiency in the use of estimating software.
• Ability to breakdown a project to elemental scopes of work with both complete sets of project documentation as well as from preliminary conceptual designs.
• Ability to provide confident and personable service to clients and sub‑contractors.
• Ability to work on multiple estimates of varying size and complexity simultaneously.
• Ability to estimate high level budgets as well as detailed line‑item estimates.
• Ability to communicate with project managers effectively and site superintendents to verify scope capture and project plan of the estimate.
• Ability to communicate with engineers effectively and architects to ensure all scopes of work are considered.
• Has successfully estimated completed projects ranging in cost from $10 million to $300 million.
• Depth of experience with ICI type facilities ground up including site development.
• Simultaneous management of multiple estimates of varying size and complexity.
• Able to estimate high‑level budgets as well as detailed line‑item estimates.
• Able to instigate action from sub‑trades and vendors/suppliers.
• Highly competent and effective negotiator.
• Possesses effective writing and oral communication skills.
• Previous experience supporting projects using Construction Management, Cost Plus, Stipulated Sum, and Design‑Build delivery methods.
• PQS / CEC designation, or working towards it, is considered an asset.
• Gold Seal Certification or working towards it, is considered an asset.

Skills and attitudes required

• Autonomy;
• Dynamicandorganized;
• Abilitytoworkinateam;
• Abletoperforminafast‑pacedenvironmentwithtightdeadlines;
• Excellentorganizational,communicationandwritingskills.

Conditions offered by EBC

• 4weeksofannualvacation;
• Flexiblegroupinsuranceprogramuponentry;
• GroupRRSPwithemployercontributiontoaDeferredProfit-SharingPlan(DPSP);
• 24‑houraccesstoavirtualdoctor(telemedicine);
• Traininganddevelopmentprograms;
• Employeeassistanceprogram;
• Activesocialclubandhealthandwellnesscommittee;
• Diverse,innovativeandstimulatingenvironment;
• Acompanybuiltonvaluesofrespect,integrityandajobwelldone;
• FirmrecognizedasoneofCanada’sBestManagedCompanies.

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