Senior Estimator

As a Senior Estimator, you'll play a critical role in how we pursue and win work across our ICI portfolio. You’ll independently manage complex bids and tenders, develop detailed budgets and estimates from Class D to Class A, and provide strategic insight into competitive positioning. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior leadership, project teams, and our trade partners to help Prodigy secure the right projects in the right markets.

Who We Are:

Prodigy is a North American Construction Management firm based in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Montreal, and Chicago. We specialize in Institutional, Retail, Hospitality, and Corporate construction, with a focus on the North American market.

At Prodigy, our people serve as the driving force behind our path towards greatness. This collective dedication, encompassing of our executive team, senior management, and our highly talented field-level professionals, has propelled Prodigy to rapid success and a solid industry reputation. In doing so, we've built a diverse and inclusive team, where each members unique experiences and perspectives enrich our collective journey. Our commitment is to ensure that every team member feels empowered to embrace their authentic selves, and to provide every team member with the opportunity to reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to the communities we serve.

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As an Estimator, you’ll be responsible for:

• Efficiently and effectively works with and leads selected members of the estimating team in projects, as well as to mentor and train less experienced team members.
• Manages moderately complex projects and maintains Client relationships.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with specialty subcontractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support Prodigy’s core values that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Research historical tendering and award data, compiling information requested in an organized and clear format for team reference and use towards strategizing bid/tender opportunities.
• Research and communicate data on construction industry labor and material cost trends.
• Maintains and constantly updates Tender/Supplier lists according to varying project and company requirements by: 1) Sourcing and qualifying new subcontractors and suppliers, 2) reviewing and communicating with Prodigy team at initial project tender invite and at project completion to determine strengths and weakness of each subcontractor/supplier, 3) organizing and updating the list to ensure each subcontractor/suppliers’ details are noted for future reference.
• Thoroughly reviews bid/RFP invitations, as well as public/private tender sites/forums, and clearly and accurately presents information to Prodigy Senior Leadership team to confirm bid/proposal intent.
• Manages and is responsible for the bid/proposal process and bid/proposal submission Ensures the flow of project information is properly maintained and documented.
• Attends project sites for walk throughs and meetings.
• Possesses the ability to independently create finely detailed Class D to A construction cost estimates. The expectation of a finely detailed Class D Estimate is to provide experience based, unit rates for each scope of work’s elements, materials, equipment, labour, general requirements, overhead and profit, etc. (not lump sum cost per division) from a very preliminary schematic plan. This requires the ability to understand scopes of work, construction science, sequencing of work and trade good practice to
• anticipate costs for each step, stage, phase and anticipated end product, all deduced from a preliminary plan.
• Continually refines the Class D Estimate as drawings and documents and ensures these are further developed through to an Issued for Tender and Issued for Construction Set. The Sr. Estimator is required to be capable of reviewing the updated set of project documents against previous sets, compare, contrast and identify all differences, and update the new estimate showing the difference and variances in details, specifications, scopes of work, general requirements, etc., reflecting each as it relates to costs. The development of these estimates may utilize the assistance of industry trade partners.
• Ensures from a strong basis of experience, that the following are completed within a timely and efficient manner for projects of smaller to midsize scale/project value: 1)the majority of the project documents’ errors, omissions, scope gaps, conflicts, constructability challenges, and other potential project risks are identified, 2) the above are assessed and reported on their order of magnitude risk on the project, 3) coordinates and integrates site logistics and other local conditions/elements 4) provides clear steps for rectification/risk mitigation for each of the above, 5) analyzes alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternatives as required.
• Efficiently and accurately manages the Tender and Bid process from start to finish, with subcontractors, suppliers, Clients, Consultants, Prodigy team members and all other parties with invested interests.
• Prepares estimate documentation including but not limited to: 1)Project specific tender bidder’s list noting pre-qualified and/or appropriate subcontractors and suppliers, 2) Detailed, written scopes of work specific for each scope noting not only known inclusions and exclusions based on the project documents but also including for add all foreseeable unknowns and scope considerations not noted in the project documents, 3) Detailed bid forms with all Supplemental Conditions and/or Appendices accurately stipulated, 4) Completing and reviewing all quantity take-offs, 5) Drawing and document logs, 6) Accurate and thorough bid analyses and contract award recommendations

About You:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A minimum of 10 years in construction estimation, with a proven track record in accurately estimating costs for commercial projects of varying sizes and complexities.
• Strong experience using: MS Office Suite - can create and modify Word documents, has the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, and can create, modify budgets, cost forecasting, schedule of values, etc. via Excel spreadsheets, with knowledge of formulas, and creating histograms for staffing/resourcing, linking tabs/cells, integrating data from quantity take-off software into Excel
• Experience Using MS Project - ability to read and modify gant charts for construction schedules
• Experience using ProCore - ability to create new projects, update status, add team members, upload/download/distribute project documents, pull reports
• Experience using On-Screen Take-Off - Ability to format and provide take-offs for all areas/rates available from plans and details
• Experience using Bluebeam/Adobe and other related estimating software.
• Must have local experience in estimating interior renovation/fit-out and ground-up commercial and institutional construction as a general contractor and/or construction manager.
• Retail, hospitality, office, institutional estimating experience will be a required and notable asset.
• Industrial and mid-high rise residential estimating experience will be considered a tertiary asset.
• Possesses very strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Demonstrates an ability to work in and support a strong team concept and be highly self-motivated and directed.
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Possesses exceptionally strong, professional, positive, effective, clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses strong knowledge and demonstrates understanding of: All disciplines of construction documents (Architectural, Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Civil and Landscaping, etc), Construction science, Sequence of work, Construction Contracts and Construction Law, Construction Health & Safety, Ministry of Labor, Health Department, requirements , Ontario and other regional/provincial building codes
• Competitive pay and vacation package
• Annual performance based bonus
• A fun, people-first culture with regular social events and celebrations

Approximate Annual Salary Range for this role: $120,000 - $170,000

Final compensation is determined based on experience, certifications, education/training, work location, and the size and the complexity of the projects assigned.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use:

We may use technology to support the initial application review; however, final decisions are always made by our hiring team after reviewing applications and completing interviews.

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Prodigy Group is strongly committed to an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Prodigy provides accommodations, accessible formats, and communication supports upon request throughout the recruitment process. Please contact View email address on ca.talent.com if you require any accommodations during the hiring process.

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