Job Description

PK Developments is a diverse construction company, developing and building single family, apartments, and townhomes
Reporting to the Project manager, the Estimator / Coordinator will be responsible for plan take-offs, pre-construction estimates, trade tender packages.

Estimator Responsibilities:

Producing accurate cost estimates for a variety of projects

· Produce accurate material take offs for all aspects of the project.

· Completing the estimating required to provide construction budgets to the Project Manager.

· Produce budget recommendations for all scopes of work required.

· Lead the sub-contractor procurement process.

· Development of trade scope of work, including definitions and assumptions.

· Calling for tenders from suppliers and sub-contractors.

· Responding to RFI’s and provide clarifications to bidders.

· Review and analyze bids and proposals received for accuracy related to cost and scope. Obtain clarifications from bidders, and provide summary for bid comparison.

· Propose changes and value engineering solutions driven from the tendering process.

· Provide support to the Project Manager in the buyout of the project scopes

· Providing guidance to site and office staff.

· Reviewing invoices and monitoring expenditures to assist management with budget control

· Maintaining cost database, and sustained market awareness regarding current and future pricing trends

· Support Design through providing conceptual cost estimates and assessment of project design options, alternate assemblies or layouts

· Production of PO's and change orders as approved by field and office management.

· Assist with month-end and year-end cost-to-completes as required

Skills required:

Organized; efficient time management skills
Self-motivated and passionate about the residential construction industry
Detail oriented; focused on accuracy of your work
A team player; flexible and adaptable to different work styles and changing priorities
Creative; in your approach to problem solving using logic and adapting available information to support your conclusion
Minimum 6 years production or estimating experience in Residential Construction industry

Multi-Family ResidentialEstimator Qualifications & Experience:

· Post-secondary degree or diploma in Building, Construction Management, Architectural Technologies, Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognized technical institute.

· Minimum 5 years production or estimating experience in Residential Construction industry

· Expert working knowledge of Excel, and Bluebeam. Experience with MS Project is considered an asset.

· Experience estimating mid-rise wood framed multi-family construction including below grade parkade structures, and Townhome developments is strongly desired.

· Experience estimating multi-story non-combustible building construction, tenant improvements and assisted living facilities is considered an asset.

· Excellent working knowledge of the Alberta, or BC Building Codes.

· Capable of interpreting consultant drawings and specifications including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil and landscaping disciplines.

· Strong understanding of Subcontractors’ scopes of work, and what should be included in their bid

· Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to do material and labor estimates

· Proficient in excel and all similar Microsoft programs

· Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with a diverse group and personalities.

· Proven organizing, analytical decision making and negotiating skills.

· Strong adaptability to ever changing workload demands is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

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