Hiring Mechanical Fabrication Estimator (Comp Wages + Benefits)

Mechanical Fabrication Estimator

Location: Edmonton, AB

Pay: Competitive

Benefits: Excellent

Responsibilities

• Estimating, proposal coordination and closing of assigned RFP’s
• Coordination of vendor and sub-contractor requirements
• Understand the overall scope of each assigned RFP
• Determine material, equipment, labour requirements, sequence of operations, projected timelines and prepare a detailed proposal
• Participate in review meetings for each assigned RFP including pre-bid coordination
• Participate in the preparation of subcontractor RFQ packages and provide an evaluation of all bids received
• Participate in post-bid meetings & review processes
• Present estimates and conduct review meetings with clients
• Transfer successful quotes to project management. Assist in the project start up. Liaison contract conditions and project timelines as they change
• Provide technical assistance as required in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc.
• Establish unit costs, labour rates and productivity factors
• Evaluate and recommend allowances for indirect costs, design unknowns, escalation and contingency

Competencies

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients and stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Excel.

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment

• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  
• Sense of urgency is critical in this role, many requests are time-sensitive and require the ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Shop & field experience in coordination is an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Sound knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sheets Bluebeam
• Ability to read and interpret client supplied RFQ specifications, PFD’s and PID’s
• Working knowledge of the following codes;ASME B31.3 Process PipingASME B31.5 Refrigeration PipingASME Section VIII Division ICSA B51CWB Structural Codes
• Knowledge of oil and gas process equipment, instrumentation and electrical practices
• Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to create material and labour estimates and interpret job cost reports.
• Ability to use cost-estimating software to prepare cost quotes and bids.
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects effectively.
• Proactive in ensuring job knowledge is current.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and able to accommodate shifting priorities

Post Secondary graduate in either:

• Engineer Design & Drafting, Mechanical Design, Civil Design or similar program;
• Engineering E.I.T (Mechanical/Civil/Structural);
• Construction Management Technology or equivalentProficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings including isometrics

Experience

• 3+ years experience in a fabrication shop
• Experience with estimating software such as Hard Dollar or B2W would be an asset.
• Experience with civil and piping discipline would be considered an asset.