Chief estimator

odels, including Design-Build, Construction Management, and IPD (Integrated Project Delivery). The successful candidate will spearhead all pre-construction cost activities, ensuring every bid is competitive, profitable, and meticulously detailed. You will guide the organization's approach to financial risk management, cost control, and value engineering throughout the project lifecycle, working in close collaboration with the executive team to drive overall business growth and profitability and challenge industry standards.

Advantages
Opportunity to lead a high-performing department and mentor junior staff. Work in a progressive, safety-focused, and collaborative environment with a strong commitment to professional development and innovative construction methods. Highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Responsibilities
-Oversee and lead the full-cycle pre-construction cost estimation and tender process
-Conduct detailed reviews of all bids for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to technical specifications and contract language
-Propose and approve strategic bid development and constructability requirements
-Manage cost data, perform thorough risk assessments, and drive value engineering initiatives with project teams and external stakeholders
-Lead subcontractor and major vendor selection, negotiation and contract finalization
-Mentor, coach and develop your estimating team
-Hand over successful tenders to operations with clear risk/opportunity analyses

Qualifications
-Minimum of 15 years of experience in the ICI construction industry with 5 of those years in a senior estimating or leadership capacity
-5+ years of experience with complex, multi-million-dollar bids
-Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field
-Gold Seal Certification (GSC), LEED Accreditation, or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) designation is considered a significant asset
-Strong understanding of blueprints, cost-modeling methods and compliance standards

Summary
If this is a position of interest, please apply here OR email joshua.smith@randstad.ca
Only qualified individuals will be contacted.

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