Senior Estimator

Aecon Group

Aecon’s Civil East sector is a cornerstone of our construction and infrastructure operations, delivering innovative solutions to some of the most complex and impactful projects globally. Renowned for its expertise in heavy civil construction, our Civil East sector specializes in building essential infrastructure that powers economies and enhances communities.

Our portfolio features cutting-edge work on bridges, highways, tunnels, and airports to name a few! In the Caribbean region, we are leveraging our expertise and collaborative approach to deliver world-class infrastructure projects tailored to meet the unique needs of the island communities.

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for the preparation and documentation of quantity take-offs and cost estimating for the execution of projects. The responsibilities inclue quantifying and applying productivity and unit rates to a comprenhensive cost estimate of raw materials, purchased or leased equipment, subcontracted work and labor required in the bid tendering process. Commmuncation and collaboration with key internal stakeholders is essential for the successful coordination of the estimate process and is a requirement for the position. This role will be based in St. Thomas/St. Croix, U.S Virgin Islands.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Responsible for participating in design reviews for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Architectural Subcontract packages with client key stakeholders.
• Create sketches, drawings, and specifications to meet client requirements, analyze blueprints, and other documentation
• Perform value engineering and take part in constructability reviews during the preconstruction cycle.
• Drive the production of detailed cost budgets on successfully bid projects
• Partner in collecting and maintaining a historical cost data base on past construction projects to be used in estimating new work
• Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations
• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing utilizing estimating software
• Connect with appropriate vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing information
• Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors
• Maintain material pricing information in estimating database
• Develop a mastery of the means and methods of construction and the impact on the overall project cost
• Participate in turnover meetings with Project Management on successful bids
• Site visits may be required on more complex tenders
• Tender closings i.e., review of documents, compile proposal information, participate in closing meetings
• Address any addendum’s, change orders etc. Such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his/her manager

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• Diploma or Degree within Engineering, Project Management or equivalent combination of training
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience within estimating and with working on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering
• Working knowledge of MS Excel/Word/Project, Autodesk (AutoCAD), Bluebeam, P6, In -eight (Hard Dollar), or similar estimating software
• Strong knowledge of project controls, including costs and scheduling and general requirements of construction projects
• Have prior conceptual estimating experience or understanding
• Expert in reading and understanding construction drawings and documents
• Thorough knowledge of contract language/Terms and Conditions/Bonding, etc.
• Exceptional organizational Skills
• Strong communication skills – oral and written
• Good knowledge of sub trades
• RICS accredited/ AACE or working towards is valuable but not required

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissi