Estimating Manager - Buildings

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Manager, the Estimating Manager is responsible for overseeing all of the estimating operations within a smaller business unit or a portion of the estimating operations within a larger business unit, and leads estimating process by developing divisional manpower, coaching / mentoring, providing input into project pursuit approvals, overseeing allocation of estimating resources, reviewing estimates, and managing tender closings / pursuit submissions. The incumbent maintains strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal managerial leadership, as well as a thorough understanding of the company’s objectives, and is able to think strategically and develop innovative ways of aiding the company’s success from an estimating and market relationship perspective.

As an Estimating Manager you will:

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the estimating team throughout all aspects of the estimating process
• Oversee project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates and that all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed
• Identify and develop constructability requirements for orders of magnitude and high-level budgeting
• Propose and approve project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings
• Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements, and advantages or innovations to increase bidding success
• Review and confirm labour and equipment productivities are based on historically correct values through analytics and other sources
• Confirm subcontractor bids as selected are clear of irregularities and ensure the full scope of work is included
• Participate in or lead the bid close of larger sized or more complex projects
• Oversee bid closings of mid to large projects led by more junior team members
• Review requirements, delegate work and assemble overall conceptual and budget costs using past project analytics, benchmarking, and historical data
• Develop scopes of work for subcontractors to provide budgeting assistance on larger and more complicated projects
• Engage in subcontractor post award scope clarification and negotiation
• Conduct market testing or benchmark costing to ensure estimates / budgets reflect current construction values
• Assess manpower planning and allocation throughout the estimate lifecycle, including operations personnel where required
• Lead the estimating team on large or more complex projects pursuit
• Manage the Kick-Off Meeting and weekly strategy meetings, and chair any formal meetings for large complex projects, ensuring the estimating process will meet the milestone dates established
• Instill and guide autonomy in the team to prioritize the work, set deliverables, and select the appropriate work execution methods
• Develop strategic planning skills, including workforce / succession planning and medium-term business planning
• Provide input to the business development process, assuring potential projects and clients are tracked and monitored regularly
• Monitor the estimating work business plan and update / integrate with the operations overall business plan
• Encourage and track best practices within the estimating group towards continuous improvement of the estimating process
• Oversee all estimates, including detailed review of others’ work
• Provide input and influence in the fee discussion and risk quantification review
• Review and approve risk mitigation plan, ensuring proper bonding and insurance costing and appropriate contingencies
• Advise and selecting and inviting to tender trade partners that are assessed to be financially viable with adequate manpower and appropriate level of expertise to complete the work
• Review and provide input to mitigate potential pressures on fee and lead discussions to properly assess and calculate fee
• Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (operations staff) that reflect and support the company's core values and the company's brand image

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Specific experience with estimating buildings construction projects
• Completion of a diploma or degree in a related post-secondary program
• 12+ years of a combination of field and estimating experience, with senior estimating experience of at least 5 years
• Experience with different procurement methods and demonstrated successful experience in Level 3+ projects
• Ability to collaborate with operations, different business units, internal and external clients, and stakeholders
• Thorough understanding of most contract types
• Proficiency in the use of the company's software suite, MS Excel, scheduling software (Primavera preferred), quantification software (such as OnScreen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Agtek), and BIM modelling is an asset
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in conceptual estimating, benchmarking, market testing, and knowledge of analytics related to project pursuits
• Full understanding of all subcontractor scopes of work with the ability to develop scopes of work and Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quotation
• Ability to identify and assess risk and opportunities (win strategy)

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed in the office with some mobility required locally for site walkthroughs, site condition reviews, and in-progress project visits
• Occasional travel to other branches to offer short-term support may be requested
• Due to the nature of non-negotiable closing times, flexibility with working hours may be required to ensure deadlines are met (e.g. longer working days, weekends)
• This position is exempt from overtime compensation