Estimator
Role Overview
The Estimator plays a vital role in driving the success of YCI by providing accurate, reliable, and
competitive cost estimates.
This individual ensures that project quotes/bids are prepared with
precision, meet company standards, deadlines, client requirements, and reflect the true scope
of work and associated costs.
Through effective collaboration with internal design and operation
departments the Estimator will ensure that YCI’s estimates are timely, accurate and able to build
from on day one of project award.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare cost estimates and budgets (level of detail required will vary depending on contract type)
- Act as lead estimator on assigned projects throughout design-build, construction management, or stipulated sum project types
- Be responsible for the project tendering process
- Create RFP documents and solicitation of bids from trades
- Analyze project specifications, construction drawings, and bid documents
- Complete detailed takeoffs for estimates
- Collect, compare, and analyze different quotes from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers
- Evaluate and level tender bids
- Conduct regular risk assessments with a view to proactively managing increased costs or delayed schedule in construction projects
- Bring passion, excitement, and positivity to the job
- Work within the team and uphold York’s values
- Other duties as assigned
- Secondary Responsibilities
- Identify labor, material, costs and time requirements on a project basis by researching proposals, recent invoices, drawings, and any related documents
- Revise cost estimate reports to reflect design changes, client needs,
- or when the availability of materials or labour changes
- Advising preconstruction and operations teams about opportunities to improve cost-effectiveness of construction
- Constantly strive to improve company processes and the quality of the finished product
- What you bring to York
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an estimator
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Engineering Technology diploma preferred
- Experience working on Design-Build projects in a variety of sectors – light industrial and commercial experience preferred
- A solid understanding of current building systems, materials, and building codes
- In-depth knowledge of financial aspects of construction including estimating,
- budgeting, cost control and reporting
- Capable of anticipating constructability issues in moderate to complex situations and thinking outside the box to create solutions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced organization continually meeting deadlines
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations
- Motivation, great organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Core Competencies
- Construction Technical Knowledge
- Estimating Expertise & Quantitative Skills
- Software Proficiency
- Detail-Orientation
- Communication
- Problem-Solving & Risk Management
- Assumed Competencies
- Time Management & Organization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Hustle
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Engineering Technology diploma preferred
About York Group
Canadian private environmental-infrastructure company providing waste management, construction, remediation, and utility services to municipalities and businesses.
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