What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Estimator position at PCL Construction?
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.
We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Ready to build your future? Join our team as a Junior Estimator and turn numbers into real-world impact!
Here's how a(n) Junior Estimator for our Solar USA office contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc.
Primary Location: Katy, Texas
Job: Junior Estimator
Requisition: 10238
At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.
We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Ready to build your future? Join our team as a Junior Estimator and turn numbers into real-world impact!
Here's how a(n) Junior Estimator for our Solar USA office contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Supports estimators on preparing bids and proposals.
- Completes quantity, material, and labor takeoffs from project documents.
- Applies material unit prices or allowances and base labor productivities to the estimate.
- Assists with bid document control and documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
- Supports lead bid runner with bid-day assignments.
- Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers.
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
- Some relevant experience in a construction environment is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of the construction industry and key principles involved in bid preparation.
- Understands and uses takeoff systems.
- Ability to converse with and solicit trades and comfortable with cold-calling.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
- Working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc.
Primary Location: Katy, Texas
Job: Junior Estimator
Requisition: 10238