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.
Experience and 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 rapid-paced environment.
- 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.
Salary
$80,000–$100,000 a year
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
📌 Senior/Lead Estimator (Calgary)
🏢 Alliston Group
📍 Calgary
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