Junior Estimator - Surrey, Canada - Forbes Bros Ltd.

Forbes Bros Ltd.

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Forbes Bros Ltd. is looking for a qualified
Junior Estimator (full-time) to join our growing
FB Bullet team in
Surrey BC. specializing in shallow utility construction in the lower mainland, the Forbes team continues to see significant business growth in the region.

The _Junior Estimator_ joining the Forbes Family will demonstrate well-developed skill and knowledge of unit price and lump sum civil estimating, bidding, project management/coordination experience and general knowledge of the principals involved in the operation of construction and maintenance methods and procedures.

Forbes Bros Ltd. has a family-oriented culture that focuses on communication, growth, and respect in the workplace. Welcome to this exciting opportunity

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive health & dental benefits plan
Eligibility for the Company Pension Program
Paid vacation time & Personal Time Off (PTO)
Opportunities for career growth and development

Responsibilities:
This role has two aspects to it, Estimating and Unitized Work Scope Coordination - the tasks go hand in hand

Key Responsibilities, Estimating:

Lives Forbes Bros. value of WE WORK SAFE & never compromising on safety in all aspects of our every day
Reads, reviews, and understands the project requirements and scope of work prior to estimating, inclusive of but not limited to jurisdictional specific requirements
Collaborates with other managers, project engineers and discipline leads during various stages of estimate development
During execution plans to support estimate development
After award to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
Acts as the company to client representation, and selected subcontractors, through planning, development, and execution stage of project cycle in support of estimating activities
Review and compare subcontractor/supplier quotes with other vendors
Analyze client RFP documents to determine contractual and technical requirements
Manage subcontractor process to ensure quotes are levelled properly
Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to twopage description of the project methodology and estimate basis to all members of the project team for reference during handover phase between Bid Award to Execution
Assist with the development and production of required change orders during project execution, as required
Tenders, negotiates, and prepares trade subcontracts and purchase agreements not provided by preconstruction services
Perform other tasks related to this function as assigned

Key Responsibilities, Unitized Work Scope Coordination:

Act as the internal lead for unitized work scope summary creation and review before submission to client
Provide training, oversight, and measure production of Operations Coordinators
Perform drawing take offs via AutoCAD or similar software, to perform PRE work unit estimates
Collaboratively review provided information from field staff to convert summary information into unitized estimates
Work with operational leads to ensure process and efficiencies are consistently being reviewed and updated as necessary
Work closely with the Project Controller to ensure accurate reporting and accruals are visible and provided
Perform other tasks related to this function as assigned

What Are We Looking For:

Postsecondary degree/diploma in related discipline
Minimum two (2) years of estimating experience with expertise in Civil and Underground services
Advanced software skills in Microsoft Excel and scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
Strong communication skills from internal clients and external customer service/client relations
Existing knowledge of WorkSafeBC standards and policies is an asset for this position
FB Bullet is a subsidiary under the Forbes Bros Ltd. umbrella. _