Estimator Jobs

About us:

Established in 2006,Aquatechis the leading construction dewatering services and equipment suppliers in the country, with one of the country's largest fleets of portable pumping equipment/systems. We offer our employees exciting growth opportunities, earning potential, technical training as well as comprehensive health benefits programs.

Our continuous innovation in advancing superior efficient and reliable technologies, with superior service and support, is the driving force behind our pumping systems, our specialized well drilling equipment, and our water filtration and treatment systems. Aquatech’s focus on supporting construction, mining, industrial, municipal, and agricultural applications span a wide range of customers and sectors.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Project Manager, the success candidate will be a member of theAquatechTeam who will use their sound engineering background and organizational skills, to deliver support resources to a designated Project Manager(s). This role includes reviewing tender opportunities, contract specifications and documents, preparing of budgets, order processing and coordination with various suppliers and internal departments on active contracts. We offer very competitive salary and benefit programs, technical training, and a wide array of experience in a variety of industry sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Source tender opportunities specific to their sector; track on CRM.

· Be point of contact to GC/client(estimator) for quoting enquiries, tender opportunities, and job closings.

· Review tender drawings, specs, engineering reports to perform assessment and quantity take-off.

· Write engineering plans, prepare layout drawings and P&ID (process and instrumentation diagram); communicate any changes with design with PM and client.

· Prepare quotations for tender submission using inventory software management program.

· Prepare final bid submission documents utilizing standard bid submission format.

· Prepare and finalize prequalification packages.

· Perform application engineering, including design calculations to pick specific system/system solution.

· Assist with obtaining pricing from preferred vendor list (if applicable).

· Liaise with shop operations to check on inventory availability.

· Attend pre-bid site visits, assess job layouts etc.

· Finalize bid and present to Project Manager and Senior Project Manager for final signature (2-signature policy).

· Responsible for change orders, revised quotations dependent on complexity of client request.

· Follow up on final tender results as per our standard guideline and track on CRM.

· Track win/losses; and update CRM as per policy.

· Upon award, responsible for project transition to team.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical or civil engineering or related experience an asset.

· Preferably 2 plus years’ experience in construction estimating.

· Experience in pumping equipment and water treatment is an asset.

· Experience in monitoring instrumentation, controls and automation is an asset.

· Very organized, heightened attention to detail, and punctual to deadlines.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Strong on Excel) and AutoCad would be an asset.