Job Information
Black & McDonald Limited Senior Estimator - Transportation in Nova Scotia
ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald is actively seeking a Senior Transportation/Transit Utility Estimator to join our Southern Ontario Utilities team, located in Scarborough, Ontario. The successful candidate will prepare electrical take-offs and estimates on MTO and Transit projects. They will provide technical support to project operations, with emphasis on electrical estimating, reporting and monitoring progress, planning, and scheduling and handling project change.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Prepares electrical/civil work take-offs and estimates on transportation and transit projects including Streetlighting, Traffic Intersections, Intelligence Traffic Systems, and Duct Banks
Estimates costs of materials, labour and equipment required for projects based on drawings and specifications
Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, and owners regarding tenders
Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing meetings, as required
Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
Liaises, consults and communicates with engineers, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepares value design proposals for estimates
Updates and maintains Bid2Win database
Developing tender construction schedules
Developing methodology and execution of scope of work
Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Holds Self and Others Accountable
Thorough and detail oriented
Teamwork and Collaboration
Values and Respects Others
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Degree or Diploma in
Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
Construction fundamentals diploma
Electrical trades background
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
5+ years' estimating experience on transportation and/or transit construction projects
Experience using Bid2Win estimating software is an asset
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Proficient user of:
MS Office (Word, Excel, Project Scheduling)
Bid2Win
Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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