Senior Estimator

- Department: Estimating
- Reports to: Pre-Construction Manager
- Supervisory Responsibility: No

Job Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for coordinating all estimating activities; including researching potential opportunities to ensure that Standard General Calgary can bid competitively and successfully on all projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Estimate Preparation:
- · Lead the preparation of accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
- · Analyze project specifications, drawings, and other relevant documents to understand project requirements.
- · Determine contingency, escalation, and risk pricing based on project specific conditions.
- · Assist in downloading estimate files to the shared drive.
- · Participate in providing information for RFPs.
- · Conduct quantity takeoffs and material cost assessments.
- · Utilize Heavy Bid and tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- · Analyze and evaluate project costs (i.e. materials, labor, equipment, and overhead expenses).
- · Identify key construction, schedule, utility, geotechnical, environmental, and procurement risks.
- · Provide recommendations to optimize project budgets while maintaining quality standards.
- · Identify potential cost-saving opportunities and value engineering options.

- Team Leadership and Collaboration:

- · Foster a collaborative environment to encourage teamwork and effective communication.
- · Mentor junior estimators on the team including conducting periodic reviews of estimates to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
- · Coordinate estimating activities, assign tasks,



and ensure deadlines are met.
- · Coordinate with Contract Administrator on updating the estimate list in a timely manner.
- · Participate in bid review and executive approval meetings.
- · Collaborate with the Operations and Projects team to assess the feasibility and impact of the proposed bidding assumptions and any cost‑saving measures.

- Bid Management:

- · Use HCSS Precon and other internal systems for tracking and monitoring market conditions, trends, and stay informed of new developments and upcoming projects in the market.
- · Maintain and improve estimating databases, production rates, and historical cost records.
- · Review and interpret bidding documents, including contracts, specifications, and drawings.
- · Prepare bid packages, ensuring all required documents are included.
- · Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and develop solid working relationships.
- · Present bids to management for approval and submit completed bids on time.
- · Conduct post-award estimate turnover meetings and post-project estimate reviews to continually improve pricing accuracy, productivity assumptions, and risk assessments.

- Relationship Management:

- · Develop and maintain relationships with clients,



subcontractors, suppliers, and other key industry stakeholders.
- · Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and industry events to enhance networking opportunities.
- · Collaborate with project managers and construction superintendents and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition from estimating to project execution.

- Compliance:

- · Ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with, the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics
- · Promote and actively support SGC’s Goal Zero safety culture and commitment to incident free operations including reporting near miss, good catches as well as incidents or quality issues.

Qualifications

- Education, Training, Diplomas and Certifications
- · Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

- Work Experience

- · Minimum 10 years of estimating experience.
- · Experience with Heavy Bid, Heavy Job and HCSS are an asset.

- Technical Skills

- · Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and industry practices.
- · Demonstrated knowledge of public and private-sector tendering requirements and competitive bidding practices.
- · Proficiency in using construction estimating software and tools.
- · Excellent analytical and mathematical skills for accurate cost calculations.
- · Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with complex documents.
- · Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
- · Demonstrated leadership abilities and the capacity to mentor and guide a team.
- · Ab

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