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Heavy Civil / Transmission Lines Estimator
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Self-motivated enthusiastic team player willing to work with others and adopt new ideas and methods with strong attention to detail. Ability to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints and as-builds, calculate material and labor estimates with strong math and analytical skills. Ability to assess corporate climate, socio-economic factors, and trends to determine chances of project success.
Effective at managing multiple tasks while adhering to strict deadlines and commitments. Ability to work closely and collaboratively with project teams while adjusting to shifting priorities, deadlines and circumstances. Maintains customer focus that responds promptly to client needs with assertiveness and self-assurance in presenting conclusions.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure and stress, especially when facing bid deadlines. Multi-discipline estimator and project coordinator with expertise in mechanical piping, structural steel, heavy civil works, ICI buildings, concrete foundations, earthworks, site grading, road construction, underground utility works, transmission lines and substations.
Experience
Heavy Civil / Transmission Lines Estimator - AECON
(2023-01 - 2026-06)
- Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted contract documents such as specifications, drawings and other reference information for developing a detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for civil and transmission lines construction projects
- Reviewed accuracy of quantity takeoffs, material, labor and equipment cost
- Coordinated and directed construction workers and subcontractors
- Preparing responses to request for qualifications and request for information
- Ensured quality construction standards, specifications and use of proper construction techniques
- Develop scopes of work to different sub-contractors and project schedules
- Preparation of complete cost estimates (labor, material and subcontract) for different projects
- Coordinated pre-bid efforts with internal and external stakeholders
- Reviewed subcontractor quotes to ensure completeness and competitiveness
- Scheduled and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements
- Prepared all required information and documentation for presentation at bid reviews
- Compared various project documents for accuracy and consistency as well as data entry
- Additional duties as determined by Estimating Manager
- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
- Work with Project Managers, other departments, and management team to develop quotations and project proposals
- Prepared professional bid documents like proposals and responses to RFPs and RFQs
- Updated customer reference data for bidding, quoting and proposal preparation purposes
- Maintained customer profiles, contacts, and master records in systems
Cost Estimator / Asst. Project Manager - MYR Transmission Services Canada Ltd. / WPE - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(2016-08 - 2022-11)
Assisted Project Manager on day to day project construction of electrical installation (New Valley Line LRT Phase - 1 Project Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).
- Reviewed the project in depth to schedule deliverables and estimates costs
- Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance as to building and safety requirements
- Coordinated and directed construction workers and subcontractors
- Reviewed work progress on daily basis
- Ensured quality construction standards, specifications and use of proper construction techniques
- Selected tools, materials and equipment for construction use
- Preparation of complete cost estimates (labor, material and subcontract) for different projects
- Coordinated pre-bid efforts with internal and external stakeholders
- Reviewed subcontractor quotes to ensure completeness and competitiveness
- Scheduled and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements
- Prepared all required information and documentation for presentation at bid reviews
- Compared various project documents for accuracy and consistency as well as data entry
- Additional duties as determined by Estimating Manager
- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
- Work with Project Managers, other departments, and management team to develop quotations and project proposals
- Prepared professional bid documents like proposals and responses to RFPs and RFQs
- Updated customer reference data for bidding, quoting and proposal preparation purposes
- Maintained customer profiles, contacts, and master records in systems
Senior Estimator - Graham Brothers Construction Group Ltd.
(2015-03 - 2016-02)
- Prepared, reviewed and interpreted professional quality proposal documentation, plans, drawings and specifications to prepare estimates and the pricing of RFP / tender work
- Managed all required RFP costs and tender submissions for the related construction work
- Performed quantity take-offs, estimates and prepared proposal for drilled & screw piles, reinforced concrete foundation, earthworks and heavy civil work
- Assisted Project Managers in formulating manpower, equipment and material schedules for the project
- Attended pre-bid meetings to determine scope of works and accurately determine risk factors
- Prepared final bid documents with accuracy and timeliness ready for final review with higher management and then to tender submission
- Oversee and reviewed project plans, requirements, and specifications
- Developed preliminary schedule using Primavera P6 as part of tender package
- Developed and reviewed total estimates, proposals and bid documents for accuracy and cost effectiveness prior to formal submission
- Monitored actual cost to estimated cost
- Performed additional assignments and function
- Solicited vendor quotations for tenders and proposals
- Prepared and submitted Request for Quotation (RFQ)'s from vendors and subcontractors
- Reviewed all estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Provided guidance on services, procedures, and methods for the timely and accurate response to client and management requests
- Participated in project start-ups, kickoff's and progress meetings
- Reviewed and analyzed actual project costing and production information against estimates, and develop historical databases
- Worked closely with project managers, and operations
- Conducted detailed analysis of the tender documents, specifications, and addendums to determine work scope and overall project requirements
- Provided guidance to junior estimators
Intermediate Estimator - AECOM / URS Flint Energy Services Ltd.
(2010-09 - 2015-02)
- Performed materials take-offs and systematically estimate costs involving: Structural Steel, Mechanical Piping, Heavy Civil Earthworks & Reinforced Concrete / Rebar
- Analyzed documents, specifications, proposals in preparation for pricing
- Reviewed project site prior to price preparation
- Obtained input from operations staff
- Obtained pricing from suppliers and incorporate into estimate
- Formulated all costs for tender submission – labor, equipment, material, subcontracts
- Organized and obtain all appropriate bonding and insurance requirements for tenders
- Accountable for the completion and accuracy of tender submissions
- Distributed administrative documentation appropriately upon award of project
- Monitored and provided job cost reports to management on active projects
- Coordinate with Operations staff for the price and reconciliation of changes to the scope of work
- Maintained files and correspondence on active and completed projects
- Provide technical support to field staff
- Communicate with sub-trades
- Solicited subcontract and vendor pricing utilizing uniform corporate structure and evaluate returned bids for completeness
- Identified deficiencies or conflicts in the Request for pricing documentation, understand the need for scope clarifications and draft scope clarifications
- Developed quantity based estimates from partial information
- Understand work sequence and assist in the development of a resource loaded proposal schedule
- Estimated the requirements for craft support labor, staff, equipment and facilities
- Organized the estimate in a manner required to meet the needs of the project
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and capable of working independently
- Always meet deadlines and work to overcome conflicting demands
- Provided guidance to field personnel and other estimators
- Performed other duties as required or assigned
Education
Degree - Civil Engineering