Estimator/project Manager - Mississauga, Canada - K.I.B. Building Restoration Inc.

K.I.B. Building Restoration Inc.

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Estimator/Project Manager will be responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of full-cost estimates for projects, including materials and labour.

You will be tasked with preparing and maintaining a list of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors, and establishing unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts.

Accuracy is critical to the profitability of the business, as under-estimates may cause significant financial losses and over-estimates may result in the inability to win bids.

As the Estimator/Project Manager you will also be responsible for all aspects of project management, including start-up, obtaining building permits, preparing tenders, budgets, estimates and construction schedules.

You will work with in-house and external construction personnel to ensure project construction is executed in a timely, safe and efficient manner while maintaining integrity of design and you will work closely with the organization to ensure feasibility and costing of projects.

Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

Your Job duties/ Requirements will include, but not limited to the following:

Job Duties:

Manage project Startup, building permits, Construction Management process
Prepare Tender Process, Budgets, Estimates, Construction Schedules, progress and monthly reports
Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of full cost estimates on conceptual, designbuild or general tender work.
Attend tender meetings, perform needed measurements, takeoffs, review site conditions, etc.
Prepare materials, labour and equipment cost estimations necessary to successfully carry out a construction project according to proposals, plans, estimates and specifications.
Prepare and maintain a list of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
Review and comment on shop drawings along with Design Manager
Manage trade contractor site meetings, RFI's, invoices and control document process
Observe that Work Safe Practices are being followed during site visits
Verify the accuracy of change orders and ensures change orders are signed by client
Manage completion requests and Project close out
Ensure all contractual issues are resolved and dealt with in a timely manner
Coordinates and directs the buyout of trade contracts including a scope of work review
Finalize all subtrade contractual issues
Prepare contract with trades
Manage internal or external contractors or trades
Primary liaison with site superintendents and subtrades
Provide construction direction and oversight to project team comprised of restoration technicians, Foremen, subcontractors, estimators, Project Coordinators, etc.
Coordinate Site management and project workforce needs.
Familiarize the project team with the terms of the project contract (Contract with Owner) and proposal.
Identify suitable service offerings for clients when applicable.
Provide recommendations to client on all bid summaries
Maintain rapport with clients
Establish a Project Charter for each approved project, defining the projects goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
Attend site meetings and assist in the completion of project deficiencies
Perform periodic field inspections of projects both prior to and during construction to determine compliance with approved plans and regulations
Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.
Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and microdeliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or PM methods.
Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.
Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums in order to solicit feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
Track all project costs to ensure completion within budget; procure extra budget funding where necessary.
Closely monitor the efforts and billing of thirdparty workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists and address any discrepancies.
Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk.
Visit jobsites regularly, ensure work is completed properly, safely, on budget as per plan and address any issues promptly when needed.
Manage project dependencies.
Conduct project postmortems in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.
Oversee total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
Interface with client representatives, engineer represent