ABOUT US:

Established in 1934 as a small plumbing and heating company, E.S. Fox Limited today is recognized as a pre-eminent Canadian multi-trade Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Nuclear constructor and fabricator. E.S. Fox Limited works in the industries of oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, steel, automotive, pharmaceutical, casinos, hotels, hospitals, schools, and themed entertainment.

The company is headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and maintains full-service regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Port Robinson, Oshawa, Tiverton, Kingston, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.

With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, E.S. Fox Limited has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious, socially responsible constructor.

The Niagara Falls, ON head office is looking for an organized and professional Millwright and Rigging Estimator to join the Estimating team.

WHAT WE OFFER:

A rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide comprehensive benefits, including:

• An attractive health and dental benefits package including an Employee Assistance Program
• Group RSP
• Competitive compensation
• Support of professional growth

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

Responsible for analyzing, negotiating, estimating, and pricing scopes of work for the purposes of assembling trade estimates and quotations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Reviews bid packages to determine resources required to complete request for quotation
• Coordinates estimate between trades involved, ensuring tender scope is being fully accounted for in the most cost efficient manner
• Review bid documents and determine which sub-contractors need to be involved in the completion of the bid
• May need to prepare Scope of Work for other trades or subcontractors
• Prepares detailed bid packages for applicable trades and subcontractors for their use in preparing supporting quotations
• Assembles pricing
• Assesses cost of rentals, tools, equipment, non-productive labour and determine average labour rate
• Assists in tender proposal requirements, including:
  • review of terms and conditions
  • bonding and insurance requirements
  • tender breakdown requirements
  • organization charts and resumes
  • preliminary schedules
• Assembles estimate and pricing and review with Estimating Manager including:
  • labour efficiencies and productivity related issues
  • indirect labour requirements
  • construction equipment requirements
  • overhead and profit levels
• Prepares material takeoff
• Participates in post tender activities, such as:
  • coordination of sales effort and follow up
  • tender review meeting
  • tender negotiations
  • project initiation activities
• Attends kick off meeting as required
• Maintains up to date knowledge and awareness of current market conditions affecting the cost of construction
• Maintains knowledge of contract laws and obligations, material specifications, scheduling and regional variations affecting the supply of labour, materials and modern construction methods
• Ensures responsibilities and accountabilities are carried out in a safe manner in accordance with E.S. Fox Limited safety policy/procedures, ISO 18001 standards and OHSA requirements
• Ensures that environmental aspects within his/her sphere of responsibility are adhered to pursuant to ISO 14001 requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Construction Estimator experience or enrolled in the Gold Seal Estimator Certification program (C.C.A.) and/or
• Construction Industry Trade experience would be an asset
• Completion of required courses through the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors would be an asset

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Trade experience would be an asset
• Scheduling experience would be an asset
• Knowledge of multi-trade disciplines would be an asset

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal relations
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project
• Team player
• Works well under time constraints and deadlines

E.S. Fox Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please advise Human Resources to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.