Estimating Manager - Future Opportunities

Overview

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on our commitment to safety, integrity, accountability, and inclusion as we invest in our people and their development.

Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self-perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint, improving everyday life through roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and large-scale site development.

Reporting to the Director of Pre-construction, the Estimating Manager will be responsible for the preparation of compliant and comprehensive construction estimates, proposal submissions and documentation related to various types of civil infrastructure major projects. During the bid preparation process, this individual manages the development of construction cost estimates.

• Overall responsibility and management of construction cost estimate development, bid submissions and proposal execution strategies.
• Produce detailed cost estimates and proposals that align with overall business objectives and financial requirements.
• Compile inputs from various sources to produce organized proposals, detailed cost estimates and P6 schedules.
• Collaborate with a team of construction estimators and support personnel to produce the required proposal deliverables.
• Review and comment on customer RFP documents, drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Develop a strategic and competitive construction approach / execution plan for each proposal.
• Identify potential project risks and ensure necessary precautions are implemented to manage exposure.
• Work with Operations, Project personnel, Business Development and Senior Management.
• Utilize estimating software to organize estimates per internal guidelines and customer requirements.
• Review and approve estimates and resource requirements developed by estimators for each discipline.
• Prepare project schedules, resource loading, productivity assessments and cash flows.
• Create technical, commercial, marketing and promotional documents.
• Chair required proposal initiation, status and approval meetings with Senior Management.
• Present proposal and estimate details to Senior Management to obtain required approvals.
• Present or turnover awarded proposal information and estimate details to the Project Team members.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Serve as the main contact for various consultants, engineering firms and subcontractors.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, contracts and other technical documentation to fully understand project scope requirements and associated construction risk elements.
• Prepare and document cost estimates following the Company’s estimating policies and procedures.
• Obtain and analyze sub-trade quotations; liaise with subcontractors.
• Review estimates, including labor hours, material costs, tools & equipment, rentals, materials and subcontractors.
• Complete various safety and job training courses/programs as required.
• Other duties as required.

• 20 years of experience within the civil construction industry.
• Strong estimating background on large capital or civil engineering construction projects.
• Project management experience and/or field experience on large construction projects.
• Understanding of both design/build and build-to-specification approaches.
• Strong understanding of contract language, legal terms and…