Dexter Construction, a division of The Municipal Group of Companies, is currently seeking the knowledge and expertise of a Project Manager/ Estimator.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost estimates for construction projects
- Prepare public and private tender packages for review and submittal
- Perform site visits, measuring, take-offs, submittals etc.
- Document equipment and manpower requirements, and review of the estimate for completeness of take-off, scope and pricing.
- Prepare schedules and job hand off for packages for awarded works
- Project execution team support including subcontractor coordination, site meetings, scheduling, and contract administration
- Provides necessary documents to field superintendents, foremen and Project Coordinators in a timely manner and follow up on all open action items.
- Provide on-going support to field personnel to help identify and remove obstacles that impact construction progress, resolve challenges with respective owners and to identify and implement
- Liaise actively with project delivery teams to identify, develop, and submit change orders
- Develop, maintain, and regularly review up-to-date project progress information, including Critical Path scheduling, work in progress reports, and analysis of all job costs
- Oversee control of project cost by development of project budget with the estimator
- Read blueprints to estimate project cost effectively
- Communicate and collaborate with departmental leaders to stay abreast of construction needs, budgeting, and evaluation of possible bids
- Oversee control of project cost by development of project budget with the estimator
- Provide on-going support to field personnel to help identify and remove obstacles that impact construction progress, resolve challenges with respective owners and to identify and implement
- profit improvement strategies to the job, as needed
- Provide assistance to owners in modifications resulting in Change orders.
- Coordinate, price, and process change orders or technical problems with owner requirements, change orders with owners timely.
- Review project job cost reports regularly and ensure project profitability.
- Review time sheets, all purchase orders, delivery tickets, subcontractor requisitions, and invoices to ensure that they are coded correctly for project costing.
- Visit project sites daily for troubleshooting and for the purposes of ensuring project quality.
- Initiate and review regular project billing
- Is responsible for the overall safety of all manpower working on the contract, proactively supports the corporate safety program and sets a positive example
- Develops, chairs and initiate all job closeout activities, including preparation of as-built drawings, retaining release from subcontractors, ensuring warranty information provided to owner, final payment quantities and payment and recovery of holdback
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience:
- University degree in Civil or Resource Engineering, or other related discipline is an asset
- 2-5 years of similar experience preferred
- Previous experience estimating public and private tenders an asset along with experience managing projects
- Previous experience in the heavy civil construction an asset
- Knowledge of various Estimating and constructions software’s including Bid2Win, Bluebeam, Excel etc an asset
- Ability to work as part of an estimating/construction team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Professional attitude, punctual, assertive, and personable
- High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
- Ability to respond in pressure situations with a calm demeanor and high sense of urgency
- A comprehensive pension and benefits package is offered with this position along with opportunities for advancement and training and development.
Working Conditions:
- required to work long office hours and use a computer. Field work and
- company site visits will frequently be required, and will require the use of minimum PPE (Hardhat, Steel
- Toe Boots, reflective vest, etc.). Other PPE might also be necessary and will be driven by the environment
- of the work sites (specialized PPE, Gas monitors, Fall Arrest and Breathing Apparatus). Other travel on behalf of the company may be necessary to represent the Company or Project.
- A comprehensive pension and benefits package are offered with this position along with opportunities
- for advancement and training and development.
