Estimator

Build Your Career at FCC Canada

FCC is an international reference in engineering and infrastructure. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (“FCC”), headquartered in Spain, is the parent company of one of the world’s leading infrastructure and citizen services groups. With more than a century of history, our business portfolio is highly diversified. FCC’s core businesses are construction, environmental services, end-to-end water management, and the development of concessions for large infrastructure.

FCC Construcción has been present in Canada for more than 25 years, involved in innovative subway infrastructure work, such as the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway.

We are experiencing exponential growth in our presence in Canada. In 1998, it was awarded for the construction, operation, and maintenance project for the Fredericton-Moncton Highway. In 2011, it was awarded a section of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension, the first modern subway infrastructure project in the city. This project was completed in 2018.

Building your career at FCC Canada offers a unique opportunity to engage with some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country. Our portfolio includes the extensive GO Rail Expansion-On Corridor Project, the Scarborough Subway Extension Stations, Rail, and Systems Project, and the transformative Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line, all reinforcing FCC Construcción’s strong presence in the Canadian market.

We are also excited to announce the Cross Fraser Partnership for the Fraser River Tunnel Project, a significant initiative that will enhance transportation throughout the Greater Vancouver Region.

Join us at FCC Canada to be part of these groundbreaking projects and advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Project Opportunity

FCC Canada is looking for an Estimator to join the Cross Fraser Partnership.

The Cross Fraser Partnership team that will collaborate with the Province through the development phase is comprised of Bouygues Construction Canada Inc., Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd., and Pomerleau BC Inc.

The Fraser River Tunnel Project includes a new, eight-lane immersed tube tunnel that will replace the existing George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99. The new tunnel will have three vehicle lanes and a dedicated transit lane in each direction, with a separate active transportation corridor for cyclists and pedestrians. The project also includes replacing the Deas Slough Bridge and decommissioning of the existing tunnel once the new immersed tube tunnel is in operation.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for accuracy of bid cost created in Hard Dollar estimating software.
• Analyze documents, drawings, specifications, and proposals, in preparation for pricing.
• Visit project sites prior to price preparation.
• Obtain input from operations staff as appropriate.
• Performs quantity take-off from construction drawings where applicable.
• Supports the process to obtain pricing from suppliers and subcontractors and incorporate into estimate.
• Formulates costs for tender submission – labour, equipment, material, rentals, and subcontracts.
• Good understanding of risks relevant to scope of works priced.
• Manages the handover process upon award of project.
• Maintains files and correspondence on active and completed tenders.
• Complies with Estimating process / procedure and consistency.
• Maintains positive relationships with Clients, Consultants, and key subcontractors.
• Protects all forms of proprietary information.
• Maintains Estimating data systems to ensure they are kept up to date.
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive estimating experience on major construction projects, preferably transportation, highway, or tunnel projects.
• Proficiency using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) is essential.
• Estimating software experience required, ideally using Hard Dollar.
• An understanding of site conditions impacting bid costs and constructability.
• Knowledge of various types of construction contracts (particularly Cost Reimbursable, Target, and Guaranteed Maximum Price.)
  
  

Job Requirements

• Conduct thorough quantity take-offs and prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQs) independently.
• Attention to detail, mathematical and analytical skills, and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Skilled at building positive working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner.