4GK Construction Looking for Construction Estimator at Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Seeking an Estimator with a minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial, residential, or light industrial construction projects to join our team. The ideal candidate will excel in handling quantity take-offs, conducting cost analyses, negotiating with sub-trades, managing competitive bids, and proficiently using estimating software. Operating independently or with minimal supervision, you will play a pivotal role in crafting precise estimates for a diverse range of projects, including hard bid, cost-plus, and design-build scenarios. Join us and contribute your expertise to your company’s growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Implements and upholds 4GK systems and procedures for estimating.
• Assists in trade solicitation for bid invitations, pricing, addenda, and closing tender/bids.
• Conducting comprehensive quantity take-offs across all estimate areas, ensuring clear notations for handover to the project team. Includes incorporation of safety and security requirements per 4GK policies and relevant legislation.
• Analyzes plans, specifications, proposals, and other related documentation to generate bid estimates for projects. Performing complete estimates involving project site visits, quantity assessments, pricing, and presenting estimates for management review.
• Creating schedules based on estimates by collaborating with the project team and necessary trades.
• Supports the presentation of estimate proposals.
• Compiles conceptual estimates through the interpretation of historical data.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of estimating experience, preferably in commercial or residential construction; experience with special projects is advantageous.
• Completion of post-secondary education with a diploma or degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Engineering, or a related field is not necessary, but an asset.
• Proficient in interfacing and communicating effectively with the estimating team, clients, and industry contacts. Proven ability to cultivate business relations with subcontractors and suppliers for pricing within estimates.
• Applies acquired knowledge and shares expertise within the estimating team, actively contrubuting to the development, recommendation, and implementation of procedures, standards, rules, and regulations.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction documents and the capacity to evaluate their completeness.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and estimating software.