Construction Estimator Jobs

About Scott

Scott Construction is a well-known and trusted Construction Manager based in Western Canada. With offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Scott has been providing construction management services and building relationships since 1984. Our diverse portfolio of projects includes commercial, residential, and institutional sectors. Our teams take an active role in driving project decisions through a solution-seeking approach and in influencing industry growth by advancing proactive building practices such as LEED and other sustainability certifications, Passive House, modular, and mass timber projects. Our vision is to be a progressive, industry shaping leader built on our culture of collaboration, social responsibility, and lasting relationships.

What we Offer

We have an award-winning culture (Canada's Most Admired Cultures & Kincentric Best Employers) that embraces flexibility and continuous improvement. We recognize the importance of our team member experience and measure our team engagement annually. We are recognized leaders in mental health and are actively involved within the community. We have an active ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) committee. We are B Corp and Climate Smart Business certified. Our total rewards package includes a Remote/Flexible work program, RRSP matching, Wellness Allowance, and a well-rounded Benefits package. We also offer educational support, profit sharing and participation in our recognition and annual salary reviews program.

Opportunity Summary

Reporting to the Estimating Director as the Estimator, you understand that building projects and building relationships go hand in hand. Working collaboratively as part of our award-winning team we will provide you with the opportunity to build on your experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform quantity take-offs from tender drawings
• Work with Superintendents and project teams to develop and monitor the project schedule.
• Issue tender packages and create scopes of work
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule
• Participate in hard tender closings.
• Consult with Project Managers about general requirements, construction methodology and schedules during the Tender/Pre-Construction process
• Live and model the behaviors as aligned with Scott’s Values
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, public and project teams
• Review quotes in detail and make recommendations for award
• Develop risk management strategies for schedules and budgets
• Identify and bring to the table the best trades for the job at hand
• Interpret documentation, specifications, and design drawings to define scope/contents of estimates
• Maintain awareness of current marketplace and trends to gain and maintain our competitive advantage and develop effective bid strategies

Scott Construction Values

• People First | When we take care of people, we take care of Scott, our Industry, and our communities.
• Own It | Be accountable and take pride in each day’s work.
• Seek Better Ways | Innovation and development fuels growth.
• Get It Done | Find a solution, take the initiative, and deliver on every commitment.
• Have Fun | Enjoy what you do.
• Safety Always | We owe it to each other to get home safely.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating commercial, multi-family residential and institutional buildings
• Minimum of 5 years’ previous experience performing estimating work on construction projects for a General Contractor / Construction Manager, ideally ranging from $100,000 to $50 million in spend
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in building technology, construction management or quantity surveying
• Knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures, sub-trade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures
• Familiarity with drawing reviews, contract administration, document management, scheduling software, change order procedures
• Proven integrity when dealing with Clients, Trades and Consultants.
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project with Procore considered an asset
• Excellent organizational, time management, verbal, and written communication skills

For further information, visit our web-site or our LinkedIn profile.