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Senior/Lead Estimator

Job type
Full-time
Work location
Calgary, Alberta
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Position Summary

To proactively support, champion and execute Alliston Group’s Estimating and Purchasing tasks by creating/maintaining vendor relationships and actively seeking opportunities for cost savings while maintaining the Alliston level of standard specifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ongoing job set-up, maintenance and reviews in Homefront.
  • Collaborate with other departments to improve or create new processes.
  • Identify Estimating training opportunities and where efficiency and accuracy can be improved.
  • Produce or refined Estimating processes/procedures to ensure consistent product is provided within an acceptable timeline.
  • Implement Homefront software and train other departments in its uses (from an Estimating perspective). Note, each Manager is responsible for training their respective employees in its use.
  • Complete and review tenders.
  • Daily review of cost estimates from vendors.
  • Create and maintain accurate material takeoffs.
  • Monitor material usage in the field for overages and shortages with the objective to refine material allowances.
  • Create model and option estimates and assemblies.
  • Complete and calculate custom price requests and architectural controls allowances for Sales in a timely manner.
  • Consistently and proactively maintain issuance of Purchase Orders (POs) and Variance Purchase Orders (VPOs).
  • Procurement of vendors and suppliers.
  • Assist with contract negotiations, scope of work communication to contractors, drawing reviews, specification revisions and selections reviews.
  • Review actuals vs. budgets and establish cost-to-completes or draw stage budgets.
  • Assist with coordinating holdbacks with the Office Manager and vendors.
  • Assist with vendors’/contactors’ queries via phone, email and in person.
  • Analysis of budgets, variances, trends and post occupancy incurred costs.
  • Liase between Estimating team members, vendors/contractors, Construction, Design, Accounting and Sales Team member to ensure accurate of information for production.
  • Manage Selection’s documentation in Homefront for each job.
  • Notify all trades affected by change orders
  • Participate in weekly or job specific meetings with to discuss problems/solutions and provide feedback from Estimating.
Experience and Requirements
  • Ability to read and understand all plans, blueprints, grade slips, specifications, and associated construction documents.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good time management.
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
  • Proven ability to handle large volumes of data.
  • Sincere desire to provide “top of class” support and customer service.
  • Ability to work competently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Leadership experience
  • Civil Engineering Technology, Construction or Architectural Technology diploma or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in construction purchasing/estimating, preferably with a home builder.
  • Homefront experience considered an asset.
Salary
$80,000–$100,000 a year
Benefits
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
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