Overview The Estimator/Project Manager- Steel position is designed to take a potential project from sales lead to submitted quote and responsible for the overall implementation, coordination, execution, cost control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.
The Project Manager/Estimator will be supporting the business and providing value to the organization by identifying and driving procurement activities for the company. This position will be processing purchasing transactions for equipment, materials, supplies, goods, services, and liaison between workers, customers, and suppliers to facilitate the process of orders or quotes.
Responsibilities & Duties Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work
Understands the labor requirements of the project; obtain labor rates and appropriate "add-ons" (e.g. labor burdens, small tools, insurances, and bonding) to be used in preliminary pricing of quantities
Inputs project scope change estimates
Prepares general & special conditions cost estimate

Reviews bonding and insurance requirements under the direction of the Operations Manager

Assists the Operations Manager, delivers proposal before specified closing time, and maintains confidentiality of subcontractor/supplier bid pricing
Develop and determine all standards to perform inspection and tests on all procedures and oversee all testing methods and maintain high standards of quality for all processes
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Plan and schedule project timelines
Ensure resource availability and allocation

Monitor an efficient system and record for all project activities and analyze all processes to ensure all work according to quality requirements

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget





Supervise effective implementation of all test and inspection schedule and ensure adherence to all procedures and coordinate with various teams to perform quality audits on processes
Analyze all products and non-conformance processes and evaluate all documents to ensure maintenance of optimal quality and prepare monthly reports to evaluate performance
Manage all work methods and maintain knowledge on all quality assurance standards and monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes and recommend corrective actions for all processes
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses
Develops and maintains relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing

Prepares quantity take off, labor, material and equipment needs and costs based on drawings and specifications

Reviews drawings, addendums, specifications and complete tender packages to ensure all requirements are adhered to during bid process
Ability to quickly analyze, compare and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined drawings; and be able to make accurate judgments based on such information
Summarize quantities, prepare spreadsheets for alternate and separate pieces as required for tenders
Develops costs estimates for material, shop labor, equipment and subcontracted items and utilize your ability and experience to conceptualize portions of estimates
Prepare preliminary schedules
Ordering and supplying all material purchasing for projects on a daily basis
Price out bill of materials for the shop




Track and update all purchases
Manage cash flow
Interprets project drawings and specifications, analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation
Addresses addendums, change orders, etc.
Performs customer follow-up of proposals
Acts as Planner on scope projects, including directing all estimating efforts and interacting with key leadership throughout organization.
Qualifications & Experience Post-secondary degree/diploma
Microsoft project, Microsoft Office, Estimating Software (Strumis)
5 to 10 years of experience in the structural steel industry
Skills & Competencies Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, and policies
Excellent Sales and Inter-personnel skills
High level of drive, assertiveness, empathy, and resilience
Organized and motivated self-starter. Works well with minimal direction
Can provide technical and administrative support
Change orders to existing projects
Oversee estimators
Knowledge of change order process to existing projects
Knowledge of estimating process and procedures
Recognizes safety as a top priority of the organization
Adheres to the Company's Quality Management System
Delivers professional customer service
Adopts a teamwork approach and willingly supports coworkers
Work Conditions At times it may be necessary to work outside of the regular work day in order to complete their duties
Office environment with many distractions
Valid Driver's License
Fast-paced setting
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Tight deadlines
Overtime may be required

Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

Benefits Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
RRSP match
Experience structural steel industry: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification Driver's Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Project Manager / Estimator-Steel (Ottawa)
🏢 Socket.dev
📍 Ottawa