About this role
Senior Estimator ? Water/Wastewater Construction Maple Reinders is currently looking to add an experienced Construction Professional to our Civil Estimating team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of civil projects across Canada with a focus on Water / Wastewater. We are a growing organization and are continually winning new work! Whether the opportunities are Plan Spec, Design/Build, or Construction Management, our Estimator will prepare tenders from concept to submission with an emphasis on understanding and evaluating risk. The successful candidate will have experience with the following:
• Assuming responsibility for the preparation of detailed and accurate cost estimates and tenders, employing your experience and working with Maple accepted practices and systems. • Reviewing drawings and specifications, developing a thorough understanding of the project needs, requirements and risk. • Selecting and contacting of sub-contractors and suppliers and obtaining quotations. • Preparing and reviewing suppliers and sub-contractors? scope of work. • Preparing quality take-offs, with specific focus on self-performed and self-priced tasks. • Closing tenders in consultation with senior managers. • Finalizing final tender submission. • Assisting with coding of estimates where we are the successful bidder. • Review of preliminary work schedules using MS Project. • Identifying construction risks, opportunities and thorough assessment of site conditions, Sub-contractor and Labour availability. • Liaise, consult, and communicate with Engineers, Architects, Owners, Contractors, and Subcontractors, and provide value engineering and adjustments to cost estimates. • Assisting Chief Estimator with reviewing bid opportunities and strategies. • Participating, as a member of a proposal team in the development of P3, Design/Build, Design Build Operate, Construction and/or Project Management opportunities, together with Major Projects staff. • Participating in the preparation of presentations or proposals with the Major Projects staff. • Cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with Sub-contractors, Suppliers and Engineers. • Mentoring and coaching junior staff.
Also determining the following:
• The flow of product through an operating process facility and how proposed contract changes will need to be incorporated • How the construction of the facility will need to progress from a practical standpoint including sequencing, tie-ins and staging of the work.
We are looking for an Estimator with experience working for a general contractor who currently have:
• 7+ years experience estimating Water/Wastewater projects or working in a combined role of Project Manager & Estimator in Water / Wastewater. • We would also consider applicants with a background as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or trades person with experience in Water / Wastewater construction. • Mechanical experience in the food & beverage or chemical industry is also an asset. • Process Mechanical experience preferred. • Civil (excavation and site piping) experience would be an asset. • Experience using Bluebeam, Planswift, and Costx is considered and asset • Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • A University Degree/Technology Diploma in Engineering, Red Seal Certification (mechanical related) or a combination of education and industry experience. About Maple Reinders: Maple Reinders is one of Canada?s most respected and trusted construction firms, delivering innovative sol