Who We Are
Facility Maintenance & Construction (div. of BGIS Construction Services Ltd.) is a General Contractor that self performs Civil and Petroleum Construction across Canada. Our main focus is within but not limited to Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Construction. Further information is available at www.fmccontracting.com .
Position Summary
As the Lead Estimator, you are responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates for construction projects within the Industrial, Commercial and Retail construction industry.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Send, receive, analyze, and organize drawings, master specifications, and tender information
- Understand contractual terms and conditions during tender process
- Provide clear quantity take offs and ensuring accuracy
- Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labour costing
- Prepare detailed estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
- Advise on tendering procedures and conditions, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and contract negotiations
- Maintain and improve company tendering processes
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors and maintain relationship with subcontractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Manage and co-ordinate construction projects, and prepare construction progress schedule
- Ensures all scope and contract, change orders/extras are assembled, submitted and approved by the customer
- Working with all the departments including but not limited to estimating, project management team, administrative, and service arm of the company
- Travelling and sometimes staying Out of Town, depending on project location
- Work with Procore Construction Management software on a daily basis
- Work with various client project management and tendering systems
Knowledge & Skills
- Computer Skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and MS Project),
- Good Attitude, initiative, strong work ethic, attention to detail & outside the box thinking
- Excellent communication and organizational Skills
- Able to work effectively and accurately in a fast pace environment
- A team player that can work both independently and as a team member
- 5 Years minimum experience in Estimating civil/heavy earthworks projects preferred
- Previous experience estimating projects up to $5 million range
- Strong Civil knowledge with experience in estimating, coordinating and management
- Experience managing multiple Mid-size projects
This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $75,00 - $100,000 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.
