Senior Estimator Commercial

We are promoting this job opportunity as provided by a third party, the employer. In case of your interest in this job opportunity and for more details please click on "Apply" button below, which will take you to the employer's website The Turner Corporation,founded by Henry C. Turner in 1902, has been providing construction managementand general contracting services for 121 years and is recognized as the largestgeneral builder in North America. We have earned recognition for undertakinglarge, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies,and making a difference for our clients, employees and the community in whichwe serve. Canadian Presence -Vancouver Our local team consists of 150 highly dedicated professionals, whose uniqueexperience includes projects in various market sectors, including but notlimited to commercial buildings and interiors, higher education, healthcare,industrial, and government. We are proud to have been awarded one of BC's 2023Top 100 Employers, and to have representation on the 40 Under 40 in CanadianConstruction list. Position Description As Senior Estimator, youwill manage estimating activities including value engineering, budget controls,alternative and comparative studies, constructability reviews and Target ValueDesign and ensure complete, accurate, and well-supported estimates, bids andGuaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

• Collaborate with Project Preconstruction Manager and Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions throughout preconstruction phase launch process.
• Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding.
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Manage distribution of current design documents for trade partner budgeting and bidding; ensure account for sufficient trade partner input.
• Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions, identify and capture scope not included in design documents.
• Perform quantity take-off, analysis, estimate, and studies for assigned trades and building systems.
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies.
• Prepare trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets for assigned trades, evaluate trade partner input for scope inclusion, and identify scope gaps and overlaps, coordinate with other staff managing trades.
• Ensure complete and accurate pricing within estimate or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), reflect recent pricing data and trade partner bids or budgets.
• Lead coordination of operational input during estimating, bidding, and GMP process; ensure estimate incorporates detailed.
• Develop, lead, or support assembly of estimate, bid or GMP documents required by and submitted to owner; coordinate requirements with contract agreement.
• Incorporate comments, feedback, and input into revised estimates or GMP’s and assemble revised documents for final submission.
• Take lead role or support role in Lump Sum bid process.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Analyze cost data, unit prices, costs, and develop standard information for building systems estimated costs.
• Participate and contribute to Launch Matrix for each milestone estimate.
• Provide input to constructability reviews coordinate with Operations team and provide feedback to Design team and client.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports (BCR) between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Contribute to Target Value Design process as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demands &Work Environment The followingdescriptions are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeregularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed tomoving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles,and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently views a computermonitor, is required to sit, handle objects, tools, or control, and reach withhands, talk, and hear. What We Offer At Turner, we appreciatethe strength that every member brings. As you offer your unique knowledge andhelp carry our company forward, we guarantee to support you in your individualgrowth journey. The annual base salaryrange for this position may be $110,000 to $170,000, depending on experienceand fit. Besides a competitive base compensation, we offer a thorough benefitsprogram including End of Year Premium Pay, health and dental coverage, RRSPmatching, Summer Fridays, gym access, referral bonus program, regular socialevents, soft and hard skill training opportunities, and much more! Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar, and minimum of 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing.
• Building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices knowledge.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Extensive knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents.
• Conceptual ability, able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of owner/architect requirements.
• Project management of competing demands, and meet established deadlines.
• Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments (Procurement, Operations).
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

You will be an idealcandidate if you also bring the following skills:

• Supervisory or management experience.
• Utilizes leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and lean.

Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request. View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.