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Company | StructureCraft |
Address | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-12-19 |
Posted at | 10 months ago |
We are looking for a new member to join our growing Business Development team, with a focus on estimating and related tasks. This position is very important to our organization as we continue to expand our mass timber project portfolio while improving our estimating methodology and processes. In addition to estimating, you will have opportunity to speak with clients, attend tradeshows and collaborate across company departments. As we are typically working in a design-build manner, some engineering (structural) knowledge will be an asset to the position.
StructureCraft is a unique structural engineering, manufacturing and construction company of 200+ engineering and construction professionals that specializes in timber structures, incorporating steel, glass, concrete and other materials. We typically act as the structural Engineer of Record for our structures, and our vertically integrated approach allows us to take a holistic approach to optimizing our designs, providing significant value add to our clients.
Our team pushes the boundaries in complex geometry, optimization, digital fabrication, material testing and research. We are involved in mass timber structures, long span roofs, tall wood buildings, free-form timber structures and bridges. Our work has been recognised nationally and internationally, including numerous engineering awards for innovation in timber construction. We create signature structure for our clients.
Our head office and shop is located in the beautifulFraser Valley, just an hour east of Vancouver, and close to the growing Abbotsford airport. Our US office is located in Seattle, WA.
Our small but agile Business Development team plays a leading role in our organization as the face for all new clients and project opportunities. The BD team has a wide range of responsibilities including initial client contact, generating and tracking leads, estimating and proposals, conceptual engineering, and other preconstruction tasks prior to the successful award and handover of a project. We regularly work with leading owners, architects and contractors from around North America and Europe. As a full-service company, the BD team regularly collaborates with all our other company departments including engineering, project management, shop carpenters, and site teams.
We are passionate about what we do and enjoy spending time together both inside and outside the office with regular team events being opportunities to strengthen the group. Please check us out atwww.structurecraft.com.
•Review and understand project drawings, specifications, scope, schedule, logistics, site conditions, sustainability requirements, etc.
•Create and communicate preliminary budgets and proposals, understanding the client needs and key project constraints.
•Perform accurate, detailed and presentable material takeoffs.
•Develop a concise but comprehensive sales estimate of costs for the project.
•Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors for pricing and lead time.
•Speak with new clients, using knowledge of the company’s business, past projects and methodology to respond to their project and questions.
•Correspond with architects, contractors and owners/developers to provide information, pricing, and samples.
•Develop understanding of mass timber market including suppliers, costing, availability, species, lead times, etc.Use this to inform your judgment in developing quick estimates.
•Respond and communicate promptly and consistently, with a sense of urgency.
•Develop and maintain estimate and proposal templates.
•Track market fluctuations and communicate key findings internally and externally.
•Scope incoming opportunities and summarize key project information for internal review.
•Develop and grow estimating proformas & database.Develop and grow key supplier information, contacts and costing database. Organize past project data into useful charts and KPIs.
•Lead visitor tours of our shop, and the DLT manufacturing line
•Create fabrication orders for product samples and coordinate delivery to clients.
•Lead project handover meetings for awarded projects.
•Use and grow your skills for estimating in spreadsheets and software (Bluebeam, Excel, 3D programs, etc).
•Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the Company’s products and services.
•Undergraduate education (eg. Bachelor’s or Diploma) in technical studies or Engineering.
•Prefer 2-3 years of experience in estimating, engineering or construction, but recent graduates with astrong, applicable skillset may apply also.
•Significant experience with Excel, development of smart spreadsheets.Experience with Bluebeam.Good at quick math. Experience working with 3D modelling software such as Rhino/AutoCAD an asset.
•Detailed personality with an eye for accuracy, data organization, ability to multi-task, service-oriented.
•Great communication skills, verbally and written (strong grammar/spelling).
We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package that includes Extended Health and Dental benefits as well as company-paid MSP and life insurance.
This is an exciting time for StructureCraft as we grow our operations.Please forward your cover letter and resume in confidence to [email protected].
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