Senior Estimator

Job Description

SENIOR ESTIMATOR - Mid Rise Residential

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is one of North America's leading land developers and home builders and in the residential, multifamily, hospitality, office, and retail sectors. They pride themselves on developing and building some of North America's most iconic award-winning communities with a focus on driving urban change and sustainable community impact.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: 

Reporting to the Vice President of Contracts, as the Senior Estimator you will play a key role in the low-rise and mid-rise estimating team. You will be responsible for all estimating and budgeting initiatives for self-performed low-rise and mid-rise residential communities in southern Ontario. You will manage relationships with all subtrades, material suppliers, external consultants and internal design, development, and construction teams throughout the pre-construction process. You will be the lead estimator from start to finish on all residential housing developments in the GTA.

TEAM CULTURE

Values and Culture are the heartbeat of this Developer's identity. Accountability, respect and care for each other and others is what unifies their team. This Developer prides themselves on being an innovative, collaborative, performance driven team with a commitment to multipurpose impact.

The company has execellent employee retention and a stable, industry leading leadership team with many team members having been with the company for between 10 and 35 years.

LOCATION: Toronto, ON

COMPENSATION: 

· Base Salary: $100,000 to $140,000 range, but negotiable for the "right" candidate

· Competitive compensation

· Lucrative bonus program

· Excellent extended benefits

· RRSP program

· Leadership and mentorship programs

Requirements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· The Senior Estimator is responsible for the preparation of estimates for ongoing development projects that occur throughout the year including bid or budget preparation, design/build and hard-bid estimates.

· Assist in the creation/maintenance of an estimating system for the Low/Mid Rise Division that is complimentary to the existing estimating system.

· Co-ordinate invitations to subcontractors and suppliers to bid on projects.

· Work closely with Architects and other professionals.

· Complete estimate pricing and conduct price analyses.

· Complete budget and final cost estimates.

· Solicit and award some major subtrades to coordinate the work and implement the tender packages and subcontract awards in accordance with company standard policies.

SPECIFIC ESTIMATING DUTIES:

· Estimate and cost new low-rise plans and mid-rise buildings.

· Prepare, enter, and continually maintain accurate quantity take-offs estimates.

· Finalize take-offs for base plan prototypes including site visit to confirm quantities.

· Set up database for future use by vendors and suppliers through Purchase Orders.

· Estimate and cost any optional floor plans or requests accurately and in a timely manner.

· Produce cost saving techniques, materials, and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.

· Update, communicate and verify any direct cost changes, due to cost increases or quantity changes, to Vice President.

· Develop, learn, and implement software which applies to the job.

· Keep up to date on building code and municipal requirements.

· Compile Summary of Estimates for future historical data.

· Take-off Bill of Quantities for all divisions.

· Assist management with project planning through development reports and recommendations.

· Pricing based on both historical data and market pricing.

· Allocate cost keys for labour, material, equipment and subtrades.

· Other duties as assigned.