Location
Woodstock, ON | Canada
Job description
Job Description
- Examine construction drawings to extract required information for timely estimates used in quotations and verify client invoices.
- Perform bid estimations and preparation.
- Coordinate project scheduling from start to completion.
- Manage budgeting and cost accounting for all projects.
- Accurately interpret contract documents and provide quality estimates aligned with the likely construction process.
- Assist in the development of the estimating system and database.
- Attend estimating meetings and contribute insights.
- Handle contract estimation, including contracts, insurance, and other necessary paperwork.
- Interact collaboratively with other Project Managers.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Read, understand, and interpret drawings and specifications.
- Tailor estimates and proposal response documents for unit rate and lump sum contracts.
- Participate in constructability, staging, and schedule reviews.
- Complete detailed quantity takeoffs.
- Prepare and finalize tender packages for management review.
- Identify areas of risk and information gaps, seeking direction from senior department staff.
- Format and construct estimate cost breakdowns using Bid2Win software.
- Propose and apply resources for labor, equipment, and materials in estimates.
- Solicit and organize sub-contractor and supplier quotations, negotiating to meet contract requirements.
- Participate in tender closings.
- Manage project work plans, schedules, budgets, progress estimates, and resources.
- Assist with site management during slow periods.
- Conduct site visits and meetings.
- Supervise and manage site activities.
- Engage in professional interactions, lead project meetings, and document meeting notes.
- Manage project financials, including change orders, client approval, invoicing, and project closeout.
- Ensure project documentation, maintenance manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work are appropriately handled.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
The Successful Applicant
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of progressive construction experience, with leadership and mentoring preferred.
- 5+ years heavy highway and/or bridge experience.
- Experience with civil works and water, sewer, and storm systems related to bridge structures preferred.
- Proficient in takeoffs with Bluebeam or similar software.
- Working understanding of construction equipment, techniques, drawings, specifications, project health, safety, environment, and required standards.
- Basic understanding of construction law and contract specifications.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to create a comprehensive schedule.
- Ability to administer subcontracts and contract documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, and ability to learn new project management software.
- Ability to read and interpret contract documents, contract drawings, and grades.
- Survey experience is an asset. Experience with other scopes of construction is an asset (earthworks, concrete, bridge work, structural, industrial, etc.).
- Team player with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
- Civil (CET) experience is an asset.
- Experience with Bid2Win and other bidding software is an asset.
- Current Standard First Aid and relevant safety tickets considered an asset.
- Valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract required.
What's on Offer
- competitive base + bonus
- Vehicle + allowance
- RRSP
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