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Senior Estimator Estimating and Procurement · Toronto, Ontario Our Client Having graced the commercial interior office construction sector for over two decades, our firm boasts expertise spanning various Canadian metropolitan areas. Committed to crafting dynamic, adaptable office spaces for the modern-day workforce, our firm's stellar reputation across all industry sectors testifies to our unparalleled service quality. We champion diversity and inclusivity, investing in a forward-thinking team poised for future challenges. Position Summary: The Senior Estimator holds the reins for the meticulous, punctual formulation of full-cost estimates for commercial interiors, covering service contracts right up to expansive projects exceeding $50,000,000. Supplementary roles may be allocated as deemed necessary. Key Responsibilities: • Curate preliminary design-driven conceptual estimates. • Detail out construction estimates hinging on progressing construction materials (i.e. varying IFT Document Progression levels). • Engage in face-to-face and virtual conceptual estimate discussions at diverse project phases. • Offer insights on constructability at multifarious project junctures. • Advocate value engineering strategies to synchronize project timelines/budgets with client visions. • Participate in preparatory construction briefings to assimilate requisite information. • Channel internal and external market insights regarding material accessibility and pricing trajectories. • Engage in tender site evaluations and steer sub-trade site analyses for constructability feedback. • Coordinate and/or generate tendered cost projections for design-oriented or construction management endeavors. • Confer tendered sub-trade task summaries with concerned project affiliates. • Develop and oversee a repository of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors. • Assess received proposals in-depth. • Finalize or reject proposal overtures and negotiate associated contracts. • Advocate appropriate allocations for indirect expenditures, inflation, and contingencies. • Scrutinize proposal specifics and illustrative materials to gauge work scope and estimate essentials. • Sustain documentation repositories to support estimate data, emphasizing real-time subcontractor pricing details. • Reevaluate design alternatives and advise on cost-effective resolutions. • Vet concluding estimate batches to ensure thoroughness and accuracy pre-official quote. • Provide specialist insights during contract negotiations, change amendments, and other related activities. • Undertake auxiliary tasks as directed. • Decode construction stipulations, blueprints, and existing structures. • Foster and nurture internal and external (clients & trades) affiliations. Qualifications: • A minimum of 7 years immersed in construction cost forecasting. • Tertiary education in construction/engineering or a relevant domain. • PQS accreditation is advantageous. • Must be in possession of a legitimate Ontario driving license. • Must have available transportation (for on-site engagements). • Proficient in verbal and written communication. • Robust presentation acumen. • Exceptional analytical and mathematical prowess. • Mastery over time management. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. • Familiarity with PlanSwift is beneficial. • Capacity to synergize in a team with limited oversight. Benefits Include: • Exposure to a vast array of projects of divergent magnitudes. • Market-competitive remuneration. • All-encompassing Employee Benefits package. • A commitment to a secure, wholesome workplace atmosphere. • Employee Stock Ownership Schemes (ESOP). • Access to continuous learning avenues, training, and growth prospects. Our firm is staunchly committed to principles like dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity in all our employment undertakings. #J-18808-Ljbffr