[JOB] Senior Estimator

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Our client, a large construction company is looking for a Senior Estimator.

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, the successful candidate will assume responsibility for the preconstruction cost management of large-scale projects, as well as, multiple smaller projects.
Responsibilities:
Be a key contributor in the project development activities to secure the project.
Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project's required performance, schedule and profitability targets. Meet or exceed these targets.
Provide preconstruction services including the development of preliminary budgets, cost plans and value engineering exercises.
Actively participate in project scheduling activities
Ensure that preconstruction schedule is achieved.
Work closely with the project manager, owner, consultants, suppliers and trades to identify, develop, implement and support cost-effective project delivery.
Prepare and manage project budgets during the design.
Ensure that constructability is address before sub-trade tendering.
Oversee the tendering and award of sub-trade contracts.
Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with client, consultants, suppliers and trades.
Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity
Contribute current cost and productivity information to the company data base

Qualifications:
Proven skills in quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimating techniques
Good conceptual estimating skills
Understanding of civil engineering and construction process
High degree of technical accuracy in numerical calculations
Proficient use of computerized systems and project estimating tools
High level of software and system(s) use

This position requires an experienced commercial construction estimator with well-developed people and estimating skills and sound business judgment. He/she has a demonstrable record of success on large-scale projects ($40Million+) together with effective decision-making capabilities.

The successful candidate will be a university or technical graduate in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering or equivalent. He/she will have a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in the capacity of a senior estimator. This experience should include a full range of project delivery methods including lump sum, construction management and design build for projects $40M+.

If you have the above, relevant experience and are interested in applying for this role, please send your resume to Cathy Schwenning | cschwenning@airenergi.com
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