Intermediate Estimator developing competitive pricing for AWC Water Solutions’ water and wastewater treatment projects.
Managing bids, quotations, cost databases, proposals, and project handovers.
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, project specifications, P&IDs, process drawings, design drawings, and technical documentation to identify requirements, risks, and cost impacts.
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, and cost uncertainties.
Maintain and improve 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 stakeholders on estimating questions, revisions, and changes.
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&IDs, 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 for working with sales, engineering, suppliers, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including managing multiple estimates and competing deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work.
Ability to work independently in a collaborative team environment.
Initiative and willingness to take ownership of 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.
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