Civil Estimator

Are you a dedicated, passionate professional looking to grow your career with a company long-term? Join Hall Constructors as a Estimator!

As an Estimator you report to the Chief Estimator or a Senior Estimator and will prepare and submit estimates on behalf of Hall Constructors. This position contributes to the overall organization by bidding on various types of work and handing over successful bids to the project team. This role primarily interacts with the estimating team, Chief Estimator, VP Pre-Construction, and Project Coordinators with the goal of project pursuit and acquisition.

Coordination and communication with the operations staff is key to ensure feedback from ongoing projects and input for creating estimates. Contact with clients, subcontractors, and vendors will also be required and the utmost professionalism is expected during these interactions. You will be responsible for all aspects of estimating including, reviewing bid documents, measuring quantities, developing first principle estimates, procuring and comparing quotes from vendors and subs, and preparing and submitting proposals.

• Prepare complete, accurate, and timely estimates in accordance with Hall’s estimating procedures and bid requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical information, addenda, contract conditions, and other bid documents to identify scope, risks, and pricing requirements.
• Plan and manage assigned estimates, including takeoffs and work delegated to project coordinators or estimating interns.
• Develop construction methodologies, production assumptions, crew requirements, equipment selections, indirect costs, and preliminary schedules.
• Prepare subcontractor and supplier scopes, solicit quotations, evaluate pricing, and confirm scope coverage.
• Coordinate with the estimating, operations, and project-management teams to incorporate relevant field experience, constructability input, and historical cost information.
• Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, estimating meetings, and bid-review meetings as required.
• Communicate professionally with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout the tender process.
• Identify scope gaps, commercial risks, opportunities, and clarifications, and escalation significant issues to the Chief Estimator.
• Prepare bid forms, proposal documents, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and other submission requirements.
• Support final estimate reviews and ensure tender submissions are complete, compliant, and submitted on time.
• Prepare a detailed handover of successful bids for the project team, including pricing assumptions, subcontractor coverage, risks, opportunities, and outstanding items.
• Maintain complete and organized bid records, including drawings, addenda, quotations, correspondence, and estimate documentation.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years of construction estimating experience, including direct experience preparing competitive bids for civil infrastructure projects involving earthworks, deep excavations, underground utilities, roadworks, and concrete or related civil works.
• Education:
  
  Post-secondary education in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license.
• Considered an Asset:
  • Experience estimating civil construction projects in Lower Mainland, British Columbia and knowledge of local subcontractors, suppliers, labour conditions, and construction practices.
  • Experience with HCSS Heavy Job, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, or digital takeoff software (Carlson, etc.)
  • Professional…