ESTIMATOR - CIVIL - ALL LOCATIONS (continuous recruitment)

Job Description
Civil : Across Canada, EBC's expertise is deployed on infrastructure projects such as bridge construction or repair, roads and highways, tunnels, wharves or piers. Our ability to deliver results within deadlines and budgets, as well as our extensive industry proficiency, enables us to take part in numerous major projects, including the construction of the new Champlain Bridge.

Our division is recognized for its large-scale achievements, such as: hydroelectric projects, windmill parks, mining works, roads, bridges, municipal services and maritime works.

Working for the Civil & Mining Division, the Estimator prepares estimates of probable costs for every project (public, parapublic, private, industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-unit residential) for which the Company has decided to enter the bidding process.

Responsibilities

Upon receipt of tender documents, the duties include:

• review the plans, drawings and specifications;
• generate the tender price schedule, time schedule, approximate quantities required for work and materials;
• question the work methods, possible subcontracts, risks and constraints with the tender;
• attend the mandatory site visit before tendering and/or any client information meeting;
• obtain prices from the subcontractors and suppliers;
• determine all costs associated with the issuance of the bid and the special conditions;
• balance each page of the tender price schedule with the total quantities, total labour, equipment, material, subcontractors and suppliers costs;
• perform calculations for the material quantities;
• provide the Chief Estimator/Senior Estimator with the total bid amount;
• keep in touch with owners, subcontractors and suppliers for clarifications and guidelines;
• provide full construction work schedule;
• prepare the bid reviewing;
• maintain strong relationships with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.

Conditions

Requirements

• college Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or comparable;
• bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering is an asset;
• at least 10 years experience;
• ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications;
• computer knowledge: MS Project, Timberline, Windows, Excel, Outlook, Internet, On-screen take-off;
• bilingual is an asset.

Skills and attitudes required

• observation skills;
• accuracy;
• strong organizational, planning and analytical skills;
• sense of teamwork;
• swiftness, efficiency and professionalism;
• discretion, autonomy and good judgment;
• carefulness with deadlines;
• tolerance to stress.

Avantages

Conditions offered by EBC

• a competitive salary;
• 4-weeks' vacation per year;
• a comprehensive group insurance program accessible upon hiring (health & dental component paid by the employer);
• a group RRSP program with an employer contribution to a DPSP;
• an employee assistance program;
• an active social club;
• a friendly and stimulating work environment;
• large-scale projects;
• company "recognized as one of the 2019 Best Managed Companies in Canada".