Michels Canada Looking for Estimator – Civil Infrastructure at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Nisku, AB or Vancouver, BC

At Michels Canada, We Do That, and More. Our company is passionate about our business, our customers and our talent! We are cultivating a culture of excellence and aspire to be best-in-class in the industry. Michels Canada is committed to supporting Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs. We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work and an engaging and collaborative environment in a fast-paced setting.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, 100% Employer paid benefits package and RRSP matching
• Gain meaningful experience on major Canadian Power Transmission and Distribution projects
• A challenging and rewarding work environment with abundant resources and support across Canada
• Build camaraderie and friendships while working in both our beautiful Canadian Headquarters or regional offices in Vancouver or Toronto.

Your Opportunity with Michels Canada

Michels Canada is looking for an Estimator to join our growing preconstruction team! Working directly with a team of estimators and proposal specialists, the estimator will be bidding on Civil infrastructure projects related to open cut trenching, large diameter tunneling, micro tunneling, shaft construction, structural form work and foundations. This position can be based out of our downtown Vancouver office, or our Canadian headquarters in Nisku AB.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers. Follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Provide support to the Senior Project Manager during tendering phase of all projects. Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized estimates and new project set-up documents, including bids, construction management, design builds, cost estimates and control budgets.
• Utilize your technical abilities to analyze drawings and specifications. Coordinate tender process and maintain a good relationship with clients, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, end users and suppliers. Create and issue quotes/proposal submission documents.
• Review bid requirements for projects, prepare and attend site walkthroughs and project site meetings, review and confirm geotechnical conditions, draft risk matrix and prepare take-offs. Assist in creating preliminary budgets for all successful tender projects and change order pricing.
• Assist with the overall management of major infrastructure projects from pre-construction phase until completion.
• Other duties as needed.

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience estimating heavy civil infrastructure projects with a variety of project delivery methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Bluebeam, MS Project, and Heavy Bid (HCSS
• Experience and highly skilled in negotiating pricing while maintaining strong integrity and relationship with suppliers and vendors.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineered drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Apply Now!

We offer competitive compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Michels Canada is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture; as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Michels Canada is committed to supporting Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, infrastructure, and transportation needs. Michels Canada is headquartered in Nisku, Alberta, Canada. We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country.

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