Senior Estimator
Job No:
122636
Location:
Richmond, BC
- Use your leadership and estimating skills to make your mark in a collaborative, team environment
- Receive a highly competitive annual salary plus benefits!
- Take advantage of career development opportunities within our growth oriented organization
About Kinectic Construction
Kinetic Construction is an established Construction Manager and General Contractor with offices in Victoria, Vancouver and Courtenay. “Together Building Better” is at the core of who we are, which simply means “Relationships, Passion, and Continuous Improvement.” These are our core values. Kinetic has worked hard over 35 years to build a company culture where employees are empowered, clients are valued and trade contractors are respected.
For more information about Kinetic Construction please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
Kinetic Construction is currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team in Richmond, BC.
Reporting to the VP and Vancouver Branch Manager, the Senior Estimator will lead and work as part of the estimating and pre-construction team on a wide variety of commercial and institutional projects.
More specifically your responsibilities as will include:
- Leading an estimating team of two direct reports
- Preparing estimates for submitted tenders on projects up to $50 Million and pre-construction estimates on construction management projects
- Preparing preliminary estimates in an elemental format
- Conducting value engineering analysis
- Preparing preliminary construction schedules
- Leading design-build teams and preparing design-build proposals
- Working in partnership with the VP/Vancouver Branch Manager to help drive the business forward into the next exciting growth phase
In order to qualify for this role, you will have least 10 years of experience as a senior estimator working within a general construction manager and hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a diploma in Building Technology.
As our ideal candidate you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a strong team player that enjoys actively collaborating with all areas of the business. You will have an exceptional technical background and experience working on complex institutional, commercial, light industrial, multi-unit residential, and civil structures. You will also have thorough understanding of construction contracts and trade scopes of work.
Knowledge of the Vancouver construction industry market is considered an asset, as is the ability to approach your work day with an attitude of continuous improvement, understanding where improvements can be made and helping to make them happen.
Finally, strong computer skills will be necessary, including experience with Sage Estimating, Maxwell Systems software, and on screen take-off programs.
About the Benefits
As recognition for your hard work, passion and excellence, you can look forward to a highly competitive annual salary, negotiable on experience, plus the following:
- Flexible, family oriented working environment
- Extended health, vision and dental benefits package.
- RSP Matching
- Minimum 3 weeks vacation
- Annual charity golf tournament
- Recognition and holiday parties
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Opportunity to join a community minded organization that participates in causes such as HeroWork and MADD
This is your chance to really make an impact in a growing organization, that values its people and provides an environment for career development. Working here feels like a family, that are passionate about what they do, and collaborate to achieve success.
If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!