Project Estimator

About This Career Opportunity

Black & McDonald’s Power Generation team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Project Estimator is located in Pickering and typically reports directly to the Director of Proposals & Commercial Management. Their primary focus is to lead the bid team in development of proposals for engineering, procurement and multi-trade construction projects within the Power Generation Sector, including mechanical, electrical, structural and civil scopes. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with tender specifications, and driving the end-to-end bid process to secure successful project outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development and submission of project bids in response to client RFPs.
• Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule, and profitability targets.
• Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications.
• Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations.
• Lead site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Director of Proposals & Commercial Management, Project Manager, and Purchasing as required.
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Assist in scope development and subcontractor evaluations.
• Identify labour, equipment, material, time requirements, and technical specifications.
• Assist with the development of WBS and schedules.
• Conduct quantity take-off estimates based on engineering drawings and specifications to compute labour and material costs to support budget development and change management.
• Documents all information relating to the estimate, archives and organizes such information to turnover to the project team upon successful award.
• Travel to various sites or clients to undertake the above.
  
  

Competency Requirements

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others
  
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related discipline) or College Technical Diploma or related experience.
• Relevant designation preferred.
  
  

Work Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of estimating experience for related construction/power generation projects.
• Experience on projects with high-risk complexity.
• Proven experience with industry standards and cost estimating software.
  
  

Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements

• Strong communication, organization, analytical and relevant technical skills.
• Available to travel.
• Computer literacy: MS word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, and JD Edwards.
  
  

Work Perks & Benefits

• Optional hybrid work model
• Company paid health and dental benefits
• Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives
• Team building events
• Access to a dynamic Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity for ongoing professional development
• Rewards and recognition
• Scholarship Program for employee dependents
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.