Project Estimator - Edmonton, Canada - pk developments

Description

PK Developments is a diverse construction company, developing and building single family, apartments, and townhomes

Reporting to the Project manager, the Estimator / Coordinator will be responsible for plan take-offs, pre-construction estimates, trade tender packages.

Estimator Responsibilities:

Producing accurate cost estimates for a variety of projects

• Produce accurate material take offs for all aspects of the project.
• Completing the estimating required to provide construction budgets to the Project Manager.
• Produce budget recommendations for all scopes of work required.
• Lead the subcontractor procurement process.
• Development of trade scope of work, including definitions and assumptions.
• Calling for tenders from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Responding to RFI's and provide clarifications to bidders.
• Review and analyze bids and proposals received for accuracy related to cost and scope. Obtain clarifications from bidders, and provide summary for bid comparison.
• Propose changes and value engineering solutions driven from the tendering process.
• Provide support to the Project Manager in the buyout of the project scopes
• Providing guidance to site and office staff.
• Reviewing invoices and monitoring expenditures to assist management with budget control
• Maintaining cost database, and sustained market awareness regarding current and future pricing trends
• Support Design through providing conceptual cost estimates and assessment of project design options, alternate assemblies or layouts
• Production of PO's and change orders as approved by field and office management.
• Assist with monthend and yearend costtocompletes as required

Skills required:

• Organized; efficient time management skills
• Selfmotivated and passionate about the residential construction industry
• Detail oriented; focused on accuracy of your work
• A team player; flexible and adaptable to different work styles and changing priorities
• Creative; in your approach to problem solving using logic and adapting available information to support your conclusion
• Minimum 6 years production or estimating experience in Residential Construction industry

Multi-Family Residential
Estimator Qualifications & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Building, Construction Management, Architectural Technologies, Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognized technical institute.
• Minimum 5 years production or estimating experience in Residential Construction industry
• Expert working knowledge of Excel, and Bluebeam. Experience with MS Project is considered an asset.
• Experience estimating midrise wood framed multifamily construction including below grade parkade structures, and Townhome developments is strongly desired.
• Experience estimating multistory noncombustible building construction, tenant improvements and assisted living facilities is considered an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Alberta, or BC Building Codes.
• Capable of interpreting consultant drawings and specifications including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil and landscaping disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Subcontractors' scopes of work, and what should be included in their bid
• Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to do material and labor estimates
• Proficient in excel and all similar Microsoft programs
• Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with a diverse group and personalities.
• Proven organizing, analytical decision making and negotiating skills.
• Strong adaptability to ever changing workload demands is required.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year


Job Types:
Permanent, Full-time


Pay:
$65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

- construction estimating: 1 year (preferred)
Construction Estimators: 1 year (preferred)