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Primary objective

Coordinate the overall cost analysis activities on one or more major complex projects; assuming responsibility for preparation, quality and accuracy of project cost reports; establishing liaison with project management and clients on all matters relating to cost control; assigning and reviewing work of subordinate cost analysis staff.

Specific Accountabilities
- Prepares material take-offs on the most complex projects, drawings, and plans. Reviews take-offs provided by the Engineering Department and checks for mathematical and technical accuracy.
- Prepares accurate pricing of estimates with the proper level of detail, including labour, material, and subcontract items.
- Develop procedures for the preparation of estimates for modifications and additions facilities.
- Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of estimates in accordance with the approved procedure for all phases of the works from the agreed engineering deliverables to the appropriate level of accuracy.
- Researches and reviews construction and design documents and analyses specifications to determine estimated costs
- Prepare rationale statements to support the estimate identifying areas of weakness and or areas of risk.
- Carry out validation and verification of the estimates using high level norms and by comparing with previous estimates, outcome costs and vendor prices.
- Prepares and presents estimates to management
- Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends and disseminates information to team
- Continuously monitor the performance of the estimating process as part of the KPIs for the contract.
- From evaluation of the KPI data identify and make recommendations for improvement of the process.
- Assists in training, developing, and maintaining a staff of estimators qualified to carry out departmental and project needs.
- Assigns estimating personnel to projects and supervises their activities, reviewing work produced for accuracy.
- Reviews contractual documents and modifications to determine scope of work and scope of changes.
- Assists project management with preparation of schedules for estimate preparation, review, and publication.
- Develops forms, formats, and procedures to improve the quality of work produced in the Department.
- Interfaces directly with clients.
- Leads a small estimating organization of 1 to 4 employees who are qualified to perform capital cost estimating requirements.
- Serves as a part of the Company's Quality Improvement Team.
- Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data and construction procedures and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and data bases.
- Completes other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
- Quality Assurance - Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system
- Safety - Responsible for personal safety safe working practices. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.