Electrical Estimator - Saint John, Canada - FCC Construction

Description

About FCC Construction

FCC Construction has been doing business in Atlantic Canada since 1960, with three main operating divisions which include: Construction Management, Electrical Contracting and Communication Cabling.

Our Electrical Contracting division has immediate openings within the estimating department.


Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Participate in site walk throughs with Clients and Consultants.
• Conduct a thorough review of all contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Obtain any additional required information from suppliers, subcontractors, owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Review tender details, project closing dates and specific requirements with the Management
• Prepare estimates by quantifying, organizing, and tabulating all material, equipment, labor, and subcontract costs.
• Develop labor, material, and subcontractor strategies in order to complete a competitive proposal.
• Work with Purchasing department to obtain pricing on material, equipment & subcontracts.
• Complete a collaborative review of the estimate with the Project Manager and Division Manager to ensure agreement with labor, material, equipment, and subcontracting quantities and costs.
• Review tender closing documents and obtain signatures, bonding, and insurance certificates.
• Follow up on submitted tenders with general contractors, clients, and owners to get bid results.
• Participate in daily & weekly estimating reporting of closings, opportunities, and workload.

Experience & Technical Requirements

• A Journeyman Electrician with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience or an estimator with at least 3 years previous electrical estimating experience.
• Experience in Industrial, Commercial & Renewable (Wind, Solar) Projects is preferred.
• Experience working with estimating software. Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Exceptional timemanagement skills. Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks quickly. Thrives in a busy, deadlineoriented environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail. Good problem solver and critical thinker.

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, FCC Construction offers a competitive wage and benefits package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options.

Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming, and team celebratory events.


_About OSCO _

• The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors:
Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate.

Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.

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