Estimator

The Nuna Group of Companies is now accepting resumes for a Estimator. 

The Estimator is accountable for supporting our Estimating team working on bids for multiple Civil construction projects and scopes of work. This is a great opportunity for a organized, motivated, and flexible individual who enjoys working with a high performing and innovative team while making an impact. Please note that this Estimator role will support both NUNA and North American Construction Group Teams. 

Some of what we offer:

• Diverse and rewarding project experiences across Canada. 
• Collaborative team that works to foster a culture of safety and focus on continuous improvement. 
• Competitive compensation packages including company matching RRSPs.
• Immediate company paid health and wellness benefits including flex spending account.
• Travel and Accommodation Provided.
• Social Culture and employee events.
• Half-day Friday’s.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of estimations within the respective functional disciplines.
• Oversee and participate in the development of various types of estimates from conceptual estimates for proposals and early conceptual studies, to detailed estimates for on going projects.
• Provide guidance on services, procedures and methods for the timely and accurate response to client, project management, departmental and company requirements.
• Review tender documents to determine scope of work.
• Review and analyze job actual costing vs. bid and appropriately modify estimate library for future bids.
• Develop proposals and successful bid strategies.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to support bid development (incl. constructability/budget development).
• Develop various types of estimates for proposals including establishing the estimating scope of work, preparing of the estimate methodology and basis of estimate as well as producing the overall estimate schedule identifying all deliverables and interfaces with other disciplines.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy and presentations as requested, including site visit meetings.
• Oversee the preparation of estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Review design options and recommend best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Oversee the maintenance of files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on prices from suppliers.
• Participate in bid reviews.
• Communicate estimate specifics to operations and all key support departments (supply chain, finance, HR, IT) upon contract execution.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ experience relating to project estimating related to earthworks, civil or mining disciplines.
• Heavy Civil Earthworks, Mining, Industrial Construction and/or Undergrounds experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge and experience with estimating software such as InEight, HeavyBid or Bid2Win is an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding or scheduling principles and P6 is an asset.
• Engineering Degree, Engineering Technology Diploma or equivalent experience relating to and/or civil construction and/or project management.
• Extensive knowledge of a variety of estimating methods and techniques.
• Significant knowledge of all project management functions, contract administration, procurement, material control, economics, accounting, labour laws, contract and legal matters.
• Capacity to determine appropriate details for resources, productions, execution plans, scheduling, etc. with minimal input from Operations personnel.
• Capacity to determine program objectives and requirements and to develop standards and guides for diverse technical or administrative activities
• Proven ability in using estimating software.

Nuna is committed to the principle of employment equity. We welcome diversity and encourage all who are qualified to express their interest.

We thank all who apply, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Nuna is the largest Inuit-owned heavy civil construction, earthworks, and mine construction contractor in Canada.

Nuna Logistics is a highly regarded civil construction company with hundreds of employees working across the Arctic and Northern Canada. Working often in remote locations, Nuna offers unique on-the-job experience and opportunity to build an exciting career. Our multi-disciplined teams provide a comprehensive array of services and innovative solutions to the most challenging and remote sites in northern Canada. Nuna's core values of: Safety - Integrity - Teamwork - Respect for Cultural Diversity and for Community & Environment; reflect our reputation as a safe, cost-effective, and innovative operator in the north.