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In this role, you will work within our estimating team to provide strategic direction on bids and ensure the delivery of accurate, competitive estimates aligned with business objectives.As a key contributor to project success, you'll collaborate with the estimating team to guide bid strategy across hard bid, cost-plus, and design-build projects, leveraging your expertise and advanced estimating tools (OST) to support informed decision-making.\nApply today to join our Buildings Construction team in Calgary, Alberta!\nEssential Responsibilities:\nLead subcontractor and supplier solicitation efforts, analyzing quotes to support selection on large and complex bids\nAnalyze plans, specifications, and proposals to prepare comprehensive bid estimates, including site visits, quantity take-offs, and pricing\nPerform detailed quantity take-offs across all estimate areas, ensuring clear documentation for project team handover, including safety and security requirements per Ledcor policies and applicable legislation\nIntegrate drawing specifications, terms, and conditions into bids, and review RFIs prior to submission\nDevelop project and execution schedules based on estimates, incorporating input from project teams and trades\nPresent estimate proposals and conceptual estimates to stakeholders and management, using historical data and insights\nParticipate in major trade pre-award meetings as required\nEssential Requirements:\nMinimum 10 years of progressive estimating experience within ICI construction; on-site project management experience is an asset\nPost-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Engineering, or a related field\nAdvanced proficiency with MS Office, Onscreen Take Off (OST), and related estimating software; familiarity with BIM modeling is an asset\nStrong understanding of trade-related drawings, specifications, and construction documents, with the ability to assess completeness and provide direction\nKnowledge of construction costs, budgeting, and project schedule development\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams and stakeholders\nWorking Conditions\nOffice based position\nAdditional Information\nLedcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. 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