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Estimating Manager - Infrastructure - Mississauga, ON Canada Employment Type: Permanent FT (CAN) Workplace Type: Office Our client is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors . We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow. We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities. About the Role: The Estimating Manager reports directly to the Ontario Pre-Construction Director and will have an in-depth knowledge of conceptual estimating, budgeting, tendering, proposal submission, and construction methodology. The Estimating Manager will have oversight of the buildings, large projects, and transit estimating teams while being mentored by the Director and/or Chief Estimator to further develop their leadership skills and approach to pursuit activities. As an Estimating Manager you will: Provide coaching and mentorship to the estimating team throughout all aspects of the estimating process Oversee project scope of work reviews to ensure completeness of estimates and that all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general condition items have been quantified and costed Identify and develop constructability requirements for orders of magnitude and high-level budgeting Propose and approve project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings Propose and approve potential bid strategies, constructability requirements, and advantages or innovations to increase bidding success Review and confirm labour and equipment productivities are based on historically correct values through analytics and other sources Confirm subcontractor bids as selected are clear of irregularities and ensure the full scope of work is included Participate in or lead the bid close of larger sized or more complex projects Oversee bid closings of mid to large projects led by more junior team members Review requirements, delegate work and assemble overall conceptual and budget costs using past project analytics, benchmarking, and historical data Develop scopes of work for subcontractors to provide budgeting assistance on larger and more complicated projects Engage in subcontractor post award scope clarification and negotiation Conduct market testing or benchmark costing to ensure estimates / budgets reflect current construction values Assess manpower planning and allocation throughout the estimate lifecycle, including operations personnel where required Lead the estimating team on large or more complex projects pursuit Manage the Kick-Off Meeting and weekly strategy meetings, and chair any formal meetings for large complex projects, ensuring the estimating process will meet the milestone dates established Instil and guide autonomy in the team to prioritize the work, set deliverables, and select the appropriate work execution methods Develop strategic planning skills, including workforce / succession planning and medium-term business planning Provide input to the business development process, assuring potential projects and clients are tracked and monitored regularly Monitor the estimating work business plan and update / integrate with the operations overall business plan Encourage and track best practices within the estimating group towards continuous improvement of the estimating process Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (operations staff) that reflect and support core values and brand image Develop skills to manage, mentor, and coach the estimating team, while developing talent pools when required and ensuring an understanding and accuracy of tasks are achieved and objectives are met Lead a team for an estimate and review support Estimators work Collaborate effectively with operations personnel Operations Managers and Project Qualifications/experience: High School graduation and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school, with an ability to understand, utilize, and communicate specialized information verbally or written Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, LEAN experience, MRICS, and CIQS are all assets 10+ years of a combination of field and estimating experience, with senior estimating/leadership experience of at least 5 years Experience with different procurement methods Ability to collaborate with operations, different business units, internal and external clients, and stakeholders Thorough understanding and proficiency in design-build, IPD and Construction Management is an asset Proficiency in MS Excel, scheduling software (Primavera preferred), quantification software (such as OnScreen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Agtek), and BIM modelling is an asset Proficiency in conceptual estimating, benchmarking, market testing, and knowledge of analytics related to project pursuits Full understanding of all subcontractor scopes of work with the ability to develop scopes of work and Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quotation. For the right candidate, this position offers a competitive salary up to CA$ 200K Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Planner & Scheduler - Transit - Toronto, ON Canada Employment Type: Permanent FT (CAN) Workplace Type: Office Our client is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow. We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Buildings division and deliver innovative projects in the healthcare, education, hospitality, recreational, entertainment, retail, commercial office, mixed-use, multi-family residential and light industrial sectors. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities. About The Role The Planner Scheduler is responsible for establishing project schedules for high complexity projects with oversight from the Planning / Scheduling Manager, maintaining project schedules of any complexity level, preparing 3-week look- ahead, developing sophisticated schedule performance reports and dashboards, driving extension of time claims, carrying out complex delay analyses, and aiding with project budgeting, change management, and cash flows. As a Planner Scheduler, you will: • Prepare the project master schedule for high complexity projects in accordance with contract requirements • Establish a rapport with the client or client scheduling consultants to establish a project baseline schedule. • Negotiate stringent scheduling specifications to suit the complexity of the project • Prepare schedule updates, including cash flow updates, as per Management System guidelines, and implement and lead the schedule update process when working remotely on a project • Perform review and integration of risk registers and labour productivity • Report schedule performance in the form of a regularly published Schedule Performance Report that contains progress dashboards, Earned Value Analysis / Schedule Performance Index, S-curves, Heatmaps, Milestone Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, and areas of concern, and mentor junior Planners / Schedulers in the development of such reports • Review reports generated by more junior team members • Identify and communicate areas of risk and opportunity as they relate to the project schedule, participate in response planning, and share past experiences and lessons learned with the project team • Highlight the need for corrective action relating to production and lead discussions on such corrective actions, schedule mitigation measures, and resequencing with the project team • Define criticality criteria as per the contract documents and identify and communicate critical path and near-critical path activities • Review schedules prepared by other team members to identify quality issues and risks, define an optimum risk response plan to complete the project on time, and ensure the schedule is robust and appropriate to support potential extension of time claims • Liaise with subtrades and field superintendents for input into the project schedule and look-aheads • Possess a good understanding of and ability to utilize different methodologies of delay analysis in the industry and work with external delay experts to provide support and oversight for extension of time claims • Track and report on schedule float • Develop commissioning schedules for complex projects, where applicable • Prepare and/or oversee Bid Management schedules for major pursuits by collaborating with design consultants and estimators • Lead the planning and documentation process of the interfaces (inputs and outputs) between design, procurement, construction, and permitting, and mentor junior Planners / Schedulers where required • Lead project schedule management planning (execution plan) • Provide key input to execution plans from a time and resourcing perspective • Oversee and prepare project schedule based on narrative, complete with work area layouts, sequence diagrams, and design-procurement matrix • Contribute to the development and review of the cash flow and project budget, as required • Help review and update the cash flow and identify when deviation from the project schedule and cash flow would require mitigation to get the project back on track • Assist the project team in identifying tasks with low productivity that incur higher costs than budgeted Qualifications/ Experience: • Equivalent to completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school; a degree in Engineering or Construction Management is preferred • 5+ years of Planning / Scheduling experience with commercial building projects • PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EIT, P.Eng., CCDA, and/or CET (Certified Engineering Technologist) designation is an asset • Experience working on multiple projects from initiation to close out • Planning / Scheduling experience in a variety of delivery methods such as EPC, Design-Build, CM, PPP, etc • Experience in different delay analysis techniques • General Contractor experience is required • Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite • Experience using Microsoft Project, Tilos, Powerproject, and vPlanner and with 4D scheduling is an asset • Ability to communicate effectively and write reports, narratives, and analyses in a professional and presentable manner Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Senior Estimator - Infrastructure - Mississauga, ON Canada Employment Type: Permanent FT (CAN) Workplace Type: Office Our client is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow. We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities. As a Senior Estimator you will: Develop coaching and mentoring skills with the estimating team throughout all aspects of the estimating process Determine the project scope of work Set-up and complete estimates in company standard estimating program Prepare preliminary construction schedules based on self-perform productivities and subcontractor input to determine project duration and resulting overhead costs Complete estimate quantification and costing of general condition requirements, labour, and equipment, including productivities, material, and subtrade plugs Identify and develop constructability requirements for project construction Analyse design criteria and recommend best options based on cost, engineering quality, and availability of materials Identify and propose project risk and cost mitigation as well as the potential for project opportunities and cost savings Analyse and propose potential strategies, advantages, or innovations for the project that could provide our client with a more competitive bid Apply labour and equipment productivities to estimates based on historically accurate values Analyse subcontractor bids for irregularities and ensure the full scope of work is included Participate in or lead the bid close on medium-sized projects Oversee bid closings of mid to large projects led by more junior team members Assemble conceptual and budget costs using past project analytics, benchmarking, and historical data Develop scopes of work for subcontractors to provide budgeting assistance on medium-sized projects Engage in subcontractor post award scope clarification and negotiation Prepare an estimate schedule of all activities required to complete a fully quantified and costed estimate (or delegated scopes) based on a full review of the Estimate Checklist, including milestone dates and any required support resources Lead a team of support estimators and operational staff, assisting with planning their time, oversee delegation and quality of work, and compiling all input on medium to large complexity projects Lead / manage the Kick-Off Meeting, weekly strategy meetings, and any formal meetings pertinent to ensuring the estimate process will meet the milestone dates established Work autonomously to prioritize the work, set deliverables, and select the appropriate work execution methods, as well as fostering autonomy for the rest of the team Lead the estimating team while managing, mentoring, and reviewing the work of E3 and E2 estimators as well as other support staff throughout the estimate lifecycle, ensuring an understanding and accuracy of tasks are achieved and objectives or goals are met Demonstrate a competitive passion and high-performance attitude Remain accountable for estimating responsibilities and hold supporting estimators to the same degree of accountability Qualifications and experience: Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school; Gold Seal Certified, LEED Accredited, and LEAN experience are all assets Ability to understand, utilize, and communicate specialized information in speech and written text 10-12 years of a combination of field and estimating experience in heavy civil, transit or infrastructure industries; design-build experience and proficiency in a variety of general procurement methods is an asset Proficiency in the use of our client's software suite, MS Excel, scheduling software (Primavera preferred), quantification software (such as OnScreen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Agtek), and BIM modelling is an asset Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational and time management abilities Advanced degree of aptitude in comprehending tender documents, specifications, and drawings, with an understanding of contractual requirements In-depth understanding of all construction scopes of work with the ability to develop scopes of work for our client's-initiated tenders Ability to develop less experienced estimators skills through teaching, training, and guidance throughout the estimate lifecycle Ability to foster and develop relationships For the right candidate, this position offers a competitive salary up to CA$ 160K Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

THE COMPANY Our Client is a General Contractor specialising in Interior Fit-Out with an emphasis on hospitality focusing on renovations to ground-up construction. They manage the process from the early conceptual stages right through. They provide post construction service and handle scheduling requirements from the beginning of a project, enabling them to flag long lead time items or the need to involve specialised consultants THE PERSON The successful candidate will have experience as a Senior/Chief Estimator with a North American General Contractor THE ROLE Duties: The Senior/Chief Estimator coordinates all aspects of estimating projects acting as both Construction Manager and General Contractor. The Senior/Chief Estimator will supervise the work of the Estimating Department as a whole. The Senior/Chief Estimator is the primary member of the estimating team who has overall responsibility for the creation of budgets and estimates. The Senior/Chief Estimator is responsible for the oversight of the estimating process for all projects bid and awarded, and will establish standardized procedures, methods and processes for estimating and training estimating resources in the use of the same. The Senior/Chief Estimator will oversee analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis, and assist in oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software. The Senior/Chief Estimator Manages and coordinates the people, software and other resources used to perform the estimating functions. Projects range from fully defined (conventional Bid-Build Projects) to conceptual (alternative procurement such as Design-Build Projects). Primary Functions, Responsibilities and Duties: General Requirements o Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization o Ability to work in and support a strong team concept but have the ability and insight to work independently o Be “Results oriented” o Present oneself as professional, innovative, creative, and a self-starter. o Foster a positive and professional work environment both onsite and in the office with trades and co-workers o Manage projects profitably as it relates to the client’s bottom line. Estimating Specific o Manage a team of estimators including mentoring, training and supporting them through the demanding bid process o Assign responsibilities for estimating team on each project o Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with team to confirm complete scope o Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude o Review constructability issues with operational staff o Review general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits o Review and/or manage the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids o Prepare instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information o Manage the solicitation subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing o Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs o Perform and/or manage the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets o Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternative o Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation o Effectively determine the bid strategies required for the company to be successful as well as plan, coordinate and supervise large projects o Manage and administer department functions including operating budgets, staffing, work assignments, and performance evaluations o Assist in determining which projects to bid for and the techniques and strategies to produce the most accurate estimate o Build effective relationships with customers, design teams, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations o Ensure the flow of project information is maintained and documented o Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects o Process contract drawings and specifications and make sure that the building is built in accordance with these documents o Prepare estimate documentation and execute the “bid” process with designated sub trades o Ability to prepare Class C Construction Cost Estimate at the end of Schematic Design Phase o Ability to prepare Class B Construction Cost Estimate at the end of Design Development Phase o Assist Project Manager in preparing a Cash Control Program and prepare a Cash Flow Forecast for the project o Update the Class B Construction Cost Estimate at defined inters of Construction Documents completion o Prepare a Class A Construction Cost Estimate at the end of the Construction Document Phase o Update Cash Flows forecast for the project o Develop methods of solicitation for Subcontractors and distribution of addenda o Prepare and prequalify criteria for Subcontractors and Suppliers as required by Project Manager o Review for completeness and coordinate all bid documents for the solicitation of competitive bids for the work to be performed by subcontractors o Prepare competitive analyses of Bids and relate this back to the budget allotted o Prepare and update the Construction Cost and cash flow forecasts in accordance with the Project budget o Ensure Contract Documents reflect Addendums issued o Maintain Trade Tender list by CSI division Communication o Meet with Project Managers, Owners and Architects in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company o Instil a positive working relationship with the Owner and Architect to encourage repeat business o Co-ordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors and effectively deal with problems such as delivery, labour, schedule and payment disputes o Maintain a good working knowledge of trade unions, their agreements and stipulations as it relates to pricing of work Secondary Functions: o Any reasonable requests by management are valid job assignments