Position Summary

To proactively support, champion and execute Alliston Group’s Estimating and Purchasing tasks by creating/maintaining vendor relationships and actively seeking opportunities for cost savings while maintaining the Alliston level of standard specifications.

Key Responsibilities

· Ongoing job set-up, maintenance and reviews in Homefront.

· Collaborate with other departments to improve or create new processes.

· Identify Estimating training opportunities and where efficiency and accuracy can be improved.

· Produce or refined Estimating processes/procedures to ensure consistent product is provided within an acceptable timeline.

· Implement Homefront software and train other departments in its uses (from an Estimating perspective). Note, each Manager is responsible for training their respective employees in its use.

· Complete and review tenders.

· Daily review of cost estimates from vendors.

· Create and maintain accurate material takeoffs.

· Monitor material usage in the field for overages and shortages with the objective to refine material allowances.

· Create model and option estimates and assemblies.

· Complete and calculate custom price requests and architectural controls allowances for Sales in a timely manner.

· Consistently and proactively maintain issuance of Purchase Orders (POs) and Variance Purchase Orders (VPOs).

· Procurement of vendors and suppliers.

· Assist with contract negotiations, scope of work communication to contractors, drawing reviews, specification revisions and selections reviews.

· Review actuals vs. budgets and establish cost-to-completes or draw stage budgets.





· Assist with coordinating holdbacks with the Office Manager and vendors.

· Assist with vendors’/contactors’ queries via phone, email and in person.

· Analysis of budgets, variances, trends and post occupancy incurred costs.

· Liase between Estimating team members, vendors/contractors, Construction, Design, Accounting and Sales Team member to ensure accurate of information for production.

· Manage Selection’s documentation in Homefront for each job.

· Notify all trades affected by change orders

· Participate in weekly or job specific meetings with to discuss problems/solutions and provide feedback from Estimating.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

· Ability to read and understand all plans, blueprints, grade slips, specifications, and associated construction documents.

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

· Strong organizational skills.

· Attention to detail.

· Good time management.

· Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

· Proven ability to handle large volumes of data.

· Sincere desire to provide “top of class” support and customer service.

· Ability to work competently in a fast-paced workplace.

· Leadership experience

· Civil Engineering Technology, Construction or Architectural Technology diploma or equivalent experience.

· 5+ years’ experience in construction purchasing/estimating, preferably with a home builder.

· Homefront experience considered an asset.

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior/Lead Estimator (Canada)
🏢 Alliston At Home
📍 Canada