Senior Estimator

Want to be on the leading edge of some of the most advanced timber and hybrid structures in North America?

As a business development/estimating representative joining our growing team, you will work on high profile timber project opportunities with some of North America’s leading clients and architects.

Structure Craft is a unique, family-owned structural engineering, manufacturing and construction company of 200 engineering and construction professionals that specializes in timber structures, incorporating steel, glass, concrete and other materials. We often act as the Structural Engineer of Record for our structures, and our vertically integrated approach allows us to take a holistic approach to optimizing our designs, providing significant value add to our clients.

Our team pushes the boundaries in complex geometry, optimization, digital fabrication, material testing and research. We are involved in mass timber structures, long span roofs, tall wood buildings, free‑form timber structures and bridges. Our work has been recognised nationally and internationally, including numerous engineering awards for innovation in timber construction. We create signature structures for our clients.

The mass timber revolution has put Structure Craft on a growth trajectory that promises to deliver strong, double‑digit, year‑over‑year growth. With growth comes the need for experienced, competent help in our estimating department.

Our head office and shop is located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, just an hour east of Vancouver, and close to the growing Abbotsford airport. Our US office is located in Seattle, WA.

Our small but agile Business Development team plays a pivotal role in our organization as the face for all new clients and project opportunities. The BD team has a wide range of responsibilities including initial client contact, generating and tracking leads, estimating and proposals, work with the Engineering team to develop conceptual engineering, and other preconstruction tasks prior to the successful award and handover of a project.

We regularly work with leading owners, architects and contractors from around North America and Europe. As a full‑service company, the BD team regularly collaborates with all our other company departments including engineering, project management, shop carpenters, and site teams.

We are looking for a new member to join our growing team, with a focus on estimating. This position is very important to our organization as we continue to expand our project portfolio while improving our estimating methodology and processes. In addition to estimating, you will have opportunity to speak with clients and collaborate across company departments. As we are typically working in a design‑build manner, some engineering (structural) knowledge will be an asset to the position.

You will report directly to the Manager of Preconstruction.

• Estimating Leadership. Develop and grow SC internal estimating wiki and support the standardization of Structure Craft’s estimating processes, including bidding procedures, takeoffs, supplier RFQs, and scope drawings/checklists. Help manage Structure Craft’s international supply chain by developing and growing key supplier relationships and capacity/couting databases. Develop and grow key estimating proformas/templates and assist the BD team in tracking project costs via Smartsheets/spreadsheets.
  
  Organise past project data into useful charts and KPIs. Mentor and help train estimators. Lead visitor tours of our SC shop and facility. Develop understanding of mass timber market including suppliers, costing, availability, species, lead times, etc. Track market fluctuations and communicate key findings internally and externally.
• Budget Estimating. Scope incoming opportunities and summarize key project information for internal review. Clearly understand the client needs and key project factors which influence costs. Perform a brief budget estimate of costs and communicate this to client with a concise proposal. Get strategic feedback on budget pricing from client.
• Detailed Estimating. Perform a detailed review/takeoff of drawings and…