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Deadline: October 12, 2023.

Please note:

• Some details have been omitted from this job description to ensure that all candidates have an equal chance of being considered for this opportunity.

• Talent Beyond Boundaries is NOT an employer for this opportunity or other opportunities. We are connecting you to the employer who will assess your profile and determine whether you are a good fit for this position based on your skills.

The employer is a company that works on building the places where life happens and finding camaraderie in the process. The company is a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why they always look ahead, not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry but also to what’s next for their employees, and they are ready to help them build a career they will love — one where they get to use their best talents as they discover new ones along the way.

Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large and complex hard-bid / lump sum, construction management, and large design-build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.)

• Establishes a critical path schedule including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.

• Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for larger scopes. Reviews current material and construction equipment pricing from the purchasing department and ensures bid validity and price escalation are addressed and meet the project’s needs.

• Leads pricing the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium to large projects (lump sum and construction management).

• Completes final bid submission review and oversees final tender document submission to client on behalf of PCL (with chief estimator).

• Conducts a risk and opportunity analysis for review by the chief estimator to add to the risk register.

• Liaises with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinate tender development process on behalf of clients.

• Assists chief estimator in collecting and analyzing historical information and benchmarks.

• Monitors client project-specific success criteria; specifically understands owners’ business, requirements, and revenue generation, and provides solutions. Holds team accountable and challenges team and project to find creative solutions for overall project benefit.

• Advises management on strategic pursuit initiatives and opportunities.
  

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.

• 12 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, with 12 months of onsite experience preferred.

• Experience with self-perform estimate and productivity understanding.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, potential problems, and timelines and is a district champion in these matters.

• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing, and bid closing procedures.

• Expert in understanding and teaching contract terms for various delivery models, and able to identify contract risks and opportunities.

• Understand different bid processes and contract delivery type methods: Hard bid/lump sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and construction management/cost reimbursable.

• Ability to lead successful teams.

• Resourceful and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

• Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with owners, peers, and industry representatives, and leverage the industry relationships for a competitive advantage.

Who can apply?

You can apply if:

• You are a refugee, stateless person, or in a situation where you are displaced from your home country

For more details about eligibility, please visit this page. We review our applicants on an individual basis, so if you think you might be eligible, message us on Facebook.

About Talent Beyond Boundaries

Talent Beyond Boundaries is building a world where displaced people can safely migrate for work, using their skills to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

We are a nonprofit organization committed to opening labor mobility pathways for refugees and other displaced people. We link those who are forcibly displaced with jobs in countries around the world where their skills are needed, and we facilitate visas enabling them to work abroad.