ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald is actively seeking a Utility Estimator to join our Southern Ontario Utilities team. The successful candidate will lead the team’s analysis of cost estimates and preparation of electrical/civil work take-offs on utility projects. They will provide technical support to project operations, with emphasis on electrical estimating, reporting and monitoring progress, planning, scheduling, and handling project change.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Prepares electrical/civil work take-offs and estimates on utility projects including costs of materials, labour and equipment required for projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
Advises on tendering procedures; examines and analyzes tenders, recommends tender awards and conducts negotiations
Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders
Participates in site meetings, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing, as required
Liaises, consults and communicates with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepares economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Conducts material and equipment purchasing for secured key projects
Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Holds Self and Others Accountable
Thorough and detail oriented
Teamwork and Collaboration
Values and Respects Others
Creative yet analytical by nature
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Degree or Diploma in
Construction Engineering Technology
Construction Management
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical trade school
The following certifications/designations are considered an asset
Electrical trades background
Gold Seal Certified (GSC)
Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
2+ years’ estimating experience on utility construction projects
Experience estimating transportation (traffic signals and street lighting) projects is an asset
Experience estimating underground/overhead utilities an asset
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Proficient user of:
MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
Accubid, Bid2Win or any similar bidding software
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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