Position Summary

The construction Estimator will be part of our Special Projects team. You will be the lead Estimator on RFP submittals and some tendered projects. You will be responsible for managing your own workflow and deadlines across multiple projects. You will work directly with the VSP management team and liaise with the Ventana Director of Preconstruction for project reviews.

As an Estimator your key accountabilities will involve:

• Reviewing proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
• Communicating with trades to research their scope of work and obtain budget rates.
• Creating the estimate for an entire project, including both elemental analysis and tender work.
• Completing take-off of all VSP scope of work and managing the entire subtrade process to provide a complete bid price.
• Creating basic project schedules.
• Providing input on work plans and narratives for RFP submittals.
• Actively participating in client, consultant, and trade meetings during preconstruction.
• Delivering follow-up meeting task items to the project team regarding costing, schedule, and constructability.
• Assisting with the handover of a project to Operations team members, including a complete description of all cost items.
• Assisting Project Managers when required in negotiation and award of subtrade contracts.
• Performing additional assignments as necessary to further your knowledge and proactively increase department efficiency.

As an Estimator your success is dependent on:

• The ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-oriented environment.
• The ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to build solid long-lasting relationships.
• The ability to anticipate problems and solve them proactively.
• A high attention to detail.
• A high degree of professionalism and maturity.
• Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

As an Estimator your experience and qualifications will include:

• Proven 2-3 years experience as a construction estimator.
• A solid understanding of various construction methods and solutions.
• Developing your own ideas and collaborating with others to explore the construction process and how a building is constructed.
• Basic understanding of bonding and insurance requirements and forms.
• Diploma of Building Technology or other qualification will be an asset.

What we have to offer:

• Competitive salary, plus potential bonus
• Matching RRSP
• Extended benefits, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, AD&D, LTD, CI
• Paid vacation
• Professional development support
• Head Office centrally located in Burnaby and transit-accessible
• Lunch catered to the office twice a week
• We get together often for company-wide social events
  

We have a lot to be proud of at Ventana Construction. As a full-service construction partner, our goal is to deliver the best building and the best service possible for our clients. Our tag line, Relationships to build on is a philosophy that we truly believe in, and we encourage our team to practice every day. Building and maintaining strong relationships is vital to our success.

By bringing together smart, dedicated and supportive colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we deliver top-notch client service in a collaborative work environment. The high performing, values driven atmosphere provides the opportunity for you to make a real impact and build a rewarding career at Ventana. Being a part of Ventana means working on a variety of interesting projects including breweries and recreation complexes, working with a supportive team, and being proud to say, we built that.