Senior Estimator

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You, as a Senior Estimator, will Confidently lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure.
Responsibilities   Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized estimates, including hard-bid, construction management and design-build.
Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized budgets, based on little or no information.
Work alongside the scheduling team in their assembly of accurate, timely and well-organized schedules, to algin with the estimates.
Review drawings and tender documents to understand scope of work and submission requirements.
Organize sub‑contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re‑writing binders to handover to the Ellis Don execution team, and assisting, where required, in the buy‑out process.
Monitor the success of a project, noting potential challenges, lessons learned and building relationships with the Ellis Don execution team, the client, and the sub‑trades for future opportunities.
Review and distribute estimate information to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk or opportunities within the bid price.
Create reports and lead review meeting about estimates with Ellis Don management.
Procure and negotiate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
Identifying win themes, risks, and opportunities within each estimate.
Identifying contractual risks or concerns within an RFP.
Oversee Pre‑Construction and Construction Management Proposal, including the assembly of General Condition and Design Fee Estimates.
Oversee pre‑qualification submissions, working alongside Ellis Don’s Business Development and management teams.
Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference.
Is this the right role for you?
8-10 years of experience in ICI (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional) estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
Advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts as well as conceptual estimating and unit costs
Ability to work effectively and…