Estimator

Thyssen Mining


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Regina, SK
Contract type: Full time
Over their career, the Project Estimator will gain experience in all aspects of underground mining in both field and office environments. In this role, the Project Estimator will work alongside our team of professionals and be responsible for providing estimating support to projects throughout the world.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

  • Prior experience estimating in either mining or construction environment
  • Ability to learn or understand mining terminology
  • Experience in an estimating software platform or the ability to learn
  • Knowledge of other software systems such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint
  • Ability to self-start, work under little supervision and meet firm deadlines
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
  • Methodical and detail oriented approach to work practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to support and promote Corporate Health & Safety practices
  • Passion and aptitude to train and share your experiences with others in related processes, procedures, and software
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to travel throughout North America is required

Pre-award

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with the development and implementation of systematic reviews of Request for Proposals and Tender documentation to assess risks and opportunities.
  • Assist with the preparation of tenders in general and tender qualifications and clarifications in particular.
  • Take part in and assist with pre-award site visits and negotiations.
  • Provide recommendations and assist in the implementation of standardized bidding formats to take advantage of historical project cost control information.

Post-Completion

  • Ensure that documents and records related to completed projects are filed appropriately and as required by law.
  • Maintain a record of and ensure compliance with post-completion requirements such as warrantees, hold-backs, Final Certificate of Completion, the release of bonds or guarantees etc.
  • Collect close-out reports (to be developed) from the area managers on completion of each project and ensure that mining statistics for each project are documented for future estimating purposes.

Subcontractors

  • Ensure that all subcontracts and third-party relationships are properly documented, managed and executed.
  • Duties outlined herein are intended to be the minimum duties expected of you by the Company. You are expected to use your discretion to expand upon these duties to insure that your job mandate is met and that your performance is such that the general spirit and intent of the duties outlined above are completed as required.
  • You are expected to devote your best efforts to advance the interests of the employer and to that end, to perform your duties to the best of your skill and ability and to perform such work as may be required of you by the Company, under and subject to the Company’s instruction, direction and control.
  • Adherence to all corporate and project policy, processes and procedures.
  • Other tasks as assigned Supervisor.

Education And Expereince

  • Knowledge of software systems such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Access, Visio, and SharePoint.

Work Environment

  • Position is a home office position, may require regular visits to and monitoring of mining and construction project job sites, regional partner offices, vendors/suppliers, and industry related conferences.

Physcial Demands

  • Is required to visit jobsites located on the surface as well as underground (accessed by shafts and/or tunnels) as typical of the mining industry.
  • Sit at a desk.
  • Work on a computer.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

  • Emphasizing the importance of safety through consistent messaging.
  • Establishing clear safety accountability.
  • Understanding and applying safety management systems.
  • Open dialogue with co-workers and peers related to matters of safety.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

  • Working alone
  • Working in the proximity of large mobile equipment while underground – reduced visibility

Required Knowledge And Compentencies

  • Able to adapt and learn or accept as required.
  • Strong team player with both technical and non-technical people.
  • Must exhibit exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Has a methodical and detail oriented approach to work practices.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Passion and aptitude to train and share your experiences with others in related processes, procedures, and software.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively in a team environment.
  • Computer usage – operations specific software

We thank all that apply but please note only those qualified for the position will be contacted.

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