Lead construction estimators and develop railing project bids for a Canadian sales team. Managing client relationships, design proposals, scheduling, and installation coordination.
About the role
- Intermediate Estimator developing competitive bids for AWC’s water and wastewater treatment and industrial packaged solutions. Managing project costs, quotations, technical reviews, and handover documentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed and comprehensive cost estimates and budgetary pricing for standard and moderately complex bid projects
- Independently manage assigned estimates from initial review through completion and handover
- Collaborate with sales and applications engineering to define project requirements, scope, assumptions, exclusions, and estimating strategies
- Review bid packages, specifications, P&IDs, process drawings, design drawings, and technical documentation
- Prepare material, labour, subcontractor, equipment, fabrication, machining, controls, and other project cost estimates
- Solicit, analyze, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations
- Identify estimating risks, gaps, cost uncertainties, discrepancies, exclusions, and pricing opportunities
- Maintain the estimating database, including supplier pricing, historical project costs, and labour rates
- Develop relationships with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors
- Contribute to proposal content and ensure technical and commercial information is accurate
- Liaise with sales, engineering, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
- Prepare estimates and supporting documentation according to company processes, standards, and timelines
- Develop project handover packages after award
- Review completed projects and incorporate lessons learned, actual costs, and market information into future estimates
- Improve estimating processes, tools, templates, and methodologies
- Provide guidance and informal support to Junior Estimators
- Support Senior Estimators on larger or more complex bids
- Perform additional estimating and project quoting duties as required
Requirements
- 3–5 years of related estimating experience, preferably in manufacturing, fabrication, engineering, construction, or water/wastewater
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction, Business, or a related technical discipline
- Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and equipment is an asset
- Proficiency reading and interpreting P&ID drawings, process drawings, design drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Ability to independently develop accurate cost estimates for standard and moderately complex projects
- Strong understanding of material, labour, subcontractor, vendor, fabrication, and equipment costs
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Initiative and willingness to take ownership of assigned estimates and deliverables
- Ability and willingness to guide and support Junior Estimators
- Familiarity with InEight or similar estimating software is an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is an asset
Benefits
- Base salary
- Bonus plan
- Extended health benefits
- Group RRSP program
- Employee recognition program
- Regular team events
- Complimentary snacks and refreshments
- Professional development opportunities
- Support for further education
- Fitness and wellness program subsidies
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