Overview
Junior Estimator – Job Vacancy in Burnaby, Vancouver
- Experience:- As Described below
- Job Location:- Burnaby, Vancouver
- Education:- Degree or Equivalent
- Nationality:- Any Nationality
- Gender:- Male / Female
- Number of Vacant Positions:- Multiple Job Vacancies
- Salary:- Negotiable
- Job Type:- Permanent / Temporary
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Junior Estimator – Job Vacancy in Burnaby, Vancouver
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Lead Estimator in establishing and reviewing scope of work documents and generating comprehensive cost estimates for proposals, projects, and change notices;
- Assist with the preparation of various cost estimate reports, proposals and basis of estimates;
- Liaise with various departments such as engineering, project management, project controls, procurement, and construction in order to gather estimating input and assist with identification of project deliverables and requirements;
- Assist with preparation of multi-discipline material take offs from various engineering drawings to generate bill of materials;
- Research and get quotes on cost for all necessary labour and materials from subcontractors, venders and suppliers;
- Aid in development and planning of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS);
- Participate in project risk workshops and assist in determining project risks and contingency by performing @Risk Monte-Carlo simulation analyses;
- Develop estimation forms and templates and maintain historical data for benchmarking purposes;
- Ensure and perform quality control on estimating packages for client submission;
- Maintain daily project estimate logs;
- Provide estimating technical and project planning support and input to other groups as required;
- Analyze various processes, systems and templates, and develop/incorporate improvements as necessary;
- Recommends new approaches and ideas to drive continuous improvement within the Estimating department;
- Organizing and attending project meetings while preparing minutes of meetings; documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (engineering, business or construction management) is preferred;
- Highly advanced MS Excel and Word skills;
- Flexible with the ability to work well under pressure in order to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines;
- Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Efficient with acute attention to detail;
- Proactive nature, particularly with regards to process improvement;
- An interest in a career in Estimation in an engineering environment;
Job Vacancy in Burnaby, Vancouver | Working with SNC-Lavalin
