Speers Construction Inc. is a rapidly growing civil construction company in Revelstoke, BC, that is part of Jim Dent Construction, a long-standing leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Speers Construction has a core focus of building better business through long-term clients and long-term profitability. To achieve this goal, we are looking for people who share our company values;
- Positive Attitude
- Dedicated to company success
- Respectful Team Player
- Adaptable
If you are committed to excellence, we invite you to join our experienced team as a Civil Estimator in our Revelstoke, BC office.
Team & Culture
With a solid foundation in the construction industry, the successful candidate will be familiar with the structure of a contract and civil construction methods.
As an Estimator, the candidate can contribute to the requirements for proposals and tenders as directed while working under the guidance of company leadership. This role offers hands-on experience in estimating civil construction projects across BC, while also providing the autonomy to take initiative and work independently on smaller projects.
An excellent communicator, the successful candidate will be able to provide support simultaneously to meet the unique needs of the client, the site team, and the office. The successful candidate will adapt quickly to the dynamic workloads associated with construction while meeting the expectations of a fast-paced environment.
Expectations
- Read and understand drawings and specifications and develop quantity takeoffs.
- Have experience in building project schedules and construction methodologies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Estimating and Operations teams.
- Have an understanding of typical contract models used in civil construction.
- Read and understand contract terms and conditions.
- Have a basic understanding of civil construction activities, particularly around earthworks, concrete structures and pipelines in remote locations.
- Natural ability to adapt quickly to changes in environment and application of work.
- Strong working independently and as part of a team.
- Keen to learn new tasks, take the initiative, and take on new responsibilities.
- Able to effectively manage time.
Qualifications
- 5 years of estimating experience in civil construction preferred.
- Experience working with construction estimating software.
- Field experience, technical diploma, or engineering degree an asset.
- Registration with ASTTBC or EGBC an asset.
- Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Project.
- Strength in change management.
- Adaptable under pressure.
- Organized and high attention to detail.
