Project Estimator (Nuclear)

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.

• 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.

• Communicates Effectively

• Customer Focus

• Holds Self and Others Accountable

• Problem Solving and Innovation

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Values and Respects Others

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

• Relevant designation preferred.

• 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.

• Strong communication, organization, analytical and relevant technical skills.

• Available to travel.

• Computer literacy: MS word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, and JD Edwards.

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.

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