Estimator

Minimum requirements

• This role is best suited to an estimator who has independently carried responsibility for complete building estimates. Candidates must have been the lead or sole estimator responsible for full project estimates from concept through submission, with accountability for all scopes, trade pricing, bid strategy, risk review, and final submission. Experience focused primarily on a single trade, discipline, quantity takeoffs, or estimating support functions is not sufficient.
• Minimum 5+ years of estimating experience with a commercial general contractor (not a self-performing contractor or developer).
• Proven experience leading complete building estimates from concept through submission for ICI projects.
• Experience estimating complex commercial, institutional, healthcare, residential, recreational, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of all major building systems and construction scopes, including site works, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical.
• Able to clearly present complex cost information and influence project and business decisions.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• CEC (CIQS) designation required; PQS designation preferred.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and process discipline with advanced proficiency in Excel and estimating software.
• Able to thrive under tight deadlines while managing multiple pursuits simultaneously.
• Proficient in interpreting drawings, specifications, construction methodologies, and cost models.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build consensus among diverse project stakeholders.
• Confident communicator who can present and defend estimates, assumptions, and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of market conditions, subcontractor markets, procurement strategies, and construction cost drivers.
• Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.
• We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.