Pre-Construction Manager (Estimator)

at  highstreet

Kelowna, BC, Canada -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate22 Jan, 2025USD 80000 Annual23 Oct, 20242 year(s) or aboveSharepoint,Computer Skills,Construction,Learning,Buildings,Time Management,Excel,Humility,Project Management Software,Addition,Outlook,Teams,Bid PreparationNoNo
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PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (ESTIMATOR)

Do you enjoy making a difference? Do people consider you to be an organized person? Would people say you know how to get a message across? Are you naturally inquisitive and don’t accept the status quo? Do you easily admit when you’re wrong? Do you get satisfaction from a job well done and like to celebrate success as a team?
If you answered yes to these questions, we have the job for you. Highstreet is currently seeking to fill the position of Pre-Construction Manager (Estimator) to join our head office team located in Kelowna, BC.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Highstreet is looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys learning and growth. In addition to identifying with Highstreet’s values, the candidate should also have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

  • Have a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Pre-Construction Manager on wood-frame multi-family residential buildings.
  • 2-5 years progressive experience in construction cost estimating.
  • Understand principles associated with bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade partner procurement, pricing and bid closing.
  • Possess excellent technical, analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Be highly organized and able to juggle competing priorities through excellent time management.
  • Be willing to embrace change and new ideas.
  • Be a team player, capable of communicating ideas and overcoming obstacles.
  • Be highly motivated to learn in general, but specifically about buildings, development and construction.
  • Have strong technical computer skills including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.
  • Experience with Procore or other Project Management software considered an asset.
  • Lean Construction training considered an asset.

Base Salary: $80,000 - $105,000 per year dependent on experienc

Responsibilities:

Specific Pre-Construction Manager duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Create and monitor budgets through the project lifecycle
  • Review and present budgets to Leadership Team
  • Drawing review / value engineering
  • Create logistics plans and scope documents
  • Schedule creation with procurement log, early procurement
  • Create bid list
  • Tender projects
  • Bid analysis, including inclusions/exclusions/risks
  • Update Procurement Log lead times from tendering process
  • Subcontract writing and executing
  • Handoff executed subcontracts to site
  • Support Construction in larger changes, pricin

Specific Estimator duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings using digital software.
  • Assist in developing cost estimates by sourcing material and labor pricing, applying unit costs, and coordinating with vendors.
  • Prepare bid packages, ensuring all necessary documents, drawings, and specs are included.
  • Communicate with subtrades to request bids, clarify scope, and ensure timely submission.
  • Compare subtrade bids, identifying scope or pricing discrepancies.
  • Update project budgets, tracking variances between estimated and actual costs.
  • Maintain records of unit costs and historical bid data.
  • Conduct site visits to assess progress and confirm completed work.
  • Track RFIs and clarification requests that affect costs.
  • Support senior estimators by managing specific sections of large projects.
  • Generate reports on estimates, bid analysis, and cost breakdowns.
  • Calculate cost impacts of change orders for labor, materials, and equipment


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:2.0Max:5.0 year(s)

Construction

Site Engineering / Project Management

Construction

Graduate

Proficient

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Kelowna, BC, Canada