At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the estimation team and navigate the tender process from concept to submission.
- Company: Join a leading general contractor in Vancouver with a focus on infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, great benefits, 4 weeks vacation, fitness membership, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for candidates with a passion for innovation and strong relationship-building skills.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your team's skills.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in Civil & Infrastructure estimating and 5+ years in management.
The predicted salary is between 160000 - 185000 $ per year.
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 will:
- Lead the estimation team and deliver winning results.
- Navigate the tender process from concept to submission while keeping risk top of mind.
- Provide leadership and proven trade-driven expertise to support business growth and challenge industry standards.
- Focus on developing your team’s opportunities within the estimation field.
Responsibilities of Chief Estimator:
- Collaboratively complete the full-cycle bid process.
- 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 research skills at every stage of the process to identify project-specific prices related to key items including labour, equipment and materials.
- Accurately interpret technical specifications for bid documents.
- Review project business plans with internal stakeholders to ensure profitability.
- 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 project goals.
- Encourage a learning environment, share knowledge and be a role model throughout the estimation process.
- Celebrate the successes of your team 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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