Estimator | Manila Recruitment | Philippines

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Estimator to join a fast-paced Canadian construction company made up of fun and intelligent people working together in a progressive workplace.

Company Profile:

Our client, a Vancouver based company, specializes in steel building construction: design, supply, install, maintenance/upgrades and general contracting services. They represent multiple steel building manufacturers and can offer a wide range of commercial and industrial buildings in pre-engineered steel, conventional steel, or a hybrid of both.  They also specialize in general contracting, structural steel and interior fit-out projects.

The Clients they serve:

• Industrial – Mining, Forestry, Hydro, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Marine, Wastewater Treatment, Manufacturing
• Commercial – Retail, Warehousing, Office Space, Storage Facilities
• Community – Sports Centers/Arenas, Schools, Churches

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
As an Estimator, you will be responsible for assessing the cost of construction projects and collaborating with the contractors to evaluate risks, estimate timelines, and ensure projects stay within budget constraints set by clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend client meetings virtually as required pre-bid or post-bid.
• Review tender drawings and specifications in utmost detail. Develop Request for Information (RFI) question/clarifications for the Proposal Sales Manager (PSM) or Chief Estimator (CE) to issue to client.
• Read proposed Prime Contract terms and conditions. Flag any terms that should be made aware of prior to submitting the proposal.
• Choose major subcontractors and suppliers for each project. Draft scopes of work and create detailed RFQs for suppliers/subs. Call, email, follow-up and field questions where necessary.
• Enter building designs into pre-eng manufacturer’s pricing software and run Simple Trade Off thermal calculations for wall and roof systems when required.
• Obtain multiple prices for scopes requiring competitive pricing and/or risk mitigation.
• Maintain the proposal folders in orderly fashion and in accordance with the file saving procedures.
• Create competitive advantages through innovative thinking and value engineering.
• Prepare estimates, draft proposals, construction schedules, execution plans, safety documents and any other technical customer requested bid forms. Commercial documents (HSE plan, Experience Portfolios, References, Financial Info, etc) to be prepared by PSM or CE.
• Organize estimates into logical cost codes.
• Present all proposal documents to PSM and Chief Estimator in final estimate review meetings prior to submittal.
• Maintain a database of budgetary unit prices for all scopes and divisions that can be used as plug numbers when required.
• Prepare for and attend Project Handover Meetings. Ensure any non-standard vendor payment terms are flagged for discussion and that all prices are valid for a minimum of 2 weeks after date of handover.
• Support Project Managers in interpreting estimates in the project execution phase. Estimate “substantial changes in scope” for projects during execution.
• Develop and maintain win-win relationships with vendors. Understand who is best suited for what type of work in a particular region.
• Provide feedback to vendors to help improve on future bids while maintaining a high ethical standard.
• Maintain the trade/vendor database adding new trades/vendors and updating information as needed.
• Protect interests both legally and financially against suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ensure everyone working on the projects goes home healthy.
• Ensure complete client satisfaction with the ultimate goal of creating repeat customers.

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field such as construction management, estimating, engineering, mathematics, or business administration is preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience in construction estimating (steel buildings and general contracting scopes preferred)
• Experience working in a Commercial or Industrial industry.
• Experience in using MS Office, Excel, and Word Templates
• Effective communication (via phone, video calling and email) is critical to interact with project managers, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Fun-loving, self-motivated, flexible, and detailed oriented.
• Must have a high quality of internet connection and own workspace.

Job type: Permanent

Emp type: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time (11:00 PM to 8:00 AM Philippine time) with an hour break for lunch.

Location: Remote/WFH

Expertise: Estimator

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