Estimating Manager
Company: TRS Staffing SOlutions
Location: Edmonton, AB
We are currently seeking a high caliber Estimator to join our client\'s team of experienced professionals. Based in EDMONTON you will be working for one of the world’s leading construction company.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Estimating Manager, the successful candidate will assume responsibility for the preconstruction cost management of large-scale projects, as well as, multiple smaller projects.
More specifically, the candidate’s responsibilities will include:
    Be a key contributor in the project development activities to secure the project;
    Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets. Meet or exceed these targets;
    Provide preconstruction services including the development of preliminary budgets, cost plans and value engineering exercises;
    Actively participate in project scheduling activities including post-it note sessions. Ensure that preconstruction schedule is achieved;
    Work closely with the project manager, owner, consultants, suppliers and trades to identify, develop, implement and support cost-effective project delivery;
    Prepare and manage project budgets during the design;
    Ensure that constructability is address before sub-trade tendering;
    Oversee the tendering and award of sub-trade contracts;
    Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur;
    Develop and maintain positive relationships with client, consultants, suppliers and trades;
    Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity when representing Stuart Olson Dominion;
    Contribute current cost and productivity information to the company data base.
Personal Attributes
The typical characteristics of an effective Estimator are:
    Assertive in his/her area of expertise;
    Results focused;
    Solicits ideas;
    Risk adverse/cautious;
    Technical/analytical/factual;
    Can work alone;
    Systematic/methodical;
    Specialist/high skill level;
    Calm and patient.
Skills
    The skills that an Estimator brings to the project team are:
    Ability to critique information and provide technical explanations;
    Accuracy and thoroughness;
    Proficiency and expertise;
    Problem solving;
    Communication:
        Active listening;
        Ability to communicate directly;
    Relationship building;
    Meet specific deadlines.

Performance Expectations
    Value is added to the facility because of constructability reviews, identified cost savings, sensitivity to market conditions and innovation;
    Preconstruction services are completed within targeted schedule;
    Project meets or exceeds targeted gross profit margin;
    Constructability issues are addressed in advance of sub-trade tendering;
    Development of qualified project managers, estimators, project assistants and superintendents within the accelerated development program;
    Positive relationships:
        Develop new relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and trades;
        Enhance relationships with existing clients, consultants, suppliers and trades;
    Practice and implement people.building.people human resources strategy such that:
        Successful development of high potential employees is attained.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be a university graduate in quantity surveying or engineering and eligible for or have attained PQS, CET, or P. Eng. designations. He/she will have a minimum of 5 years of “hands-on” experience in the capacity of estimator including a full range of project delivery methods including lump sum, construction management and design build. This should include direct estimation experience of large commercial, high rise, civil and/or institutional construction projects $30M and greater.
The capacity to grow beyond this position is available.
Job Status
Full Time Regular
Compensation
Base Salary: To be negotiated
Short Term Incentive: Performance based bonus program
Stock Purchase Plan: 5% base salary matching by company
Group RRSP: Includes 5% base salary matching retirement savings plan
Benefits: Employer paid, comprehensive health, dental & vision care beginning on 1st day of employment.
EFAP: Employee Assistance Program
H&W Subsidy: Annual Health & Wellness Subsidy

To apply for this opportunity, please apply to prajitha.kurup@trsstaffing.com