What is the role?

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager and the management team, works with superintendents to contribute to the goals and profits of the company by accurately estimating the costs of potential projects within specifications and market value, and developing new business, resulting in obtaining profitable construction contracts and agreements. Duties are:

Assess and provide accurate cost estimates and required documentation to obtain profitable construction contracts, responding to business leads, or responding to requests for tender
Review projects, analyzing and documenting estimated vs. actual costs, and the whole job – what was done, when, how, why. Use this data for estimating work/projects
Plan short- and long-term work/projects with the Team
Work with management to develop annual target business strategies
Understand and administer the contractual agreement and ensure that the company conforms to the contract document
Develop overall project schedules and oversees the maintenance, progress, and issuance of schedule
Oversee the tendering and awarding of sub-trade contracts
Plan, organize and direct the preconstruction activities including the development of cost plans and the preliminary project schedule and budget
Work with superintendents in management of projects including planning and organizing the crews and equipment, overseeing the work, and managing client relationships
Prepare progress reports and invoices for work completed
Develop a client base by prospecting for new clients, checking newspapers for tender calls, and/or building relationships with present clients, promoting the company and its services, negotiating, and entering into construction project contracts
Review contracts concerning insurance and bonding. Order bonding
Promote teamwork and morale
Ensure timely and accurate communication of all information/documentation
Identify and implement efficiencies, process improvements and ways to save money
Manage the job cost accounting for your projects
Make recommendations to management on ways to improve project costs, schedule, and performance
Other duties as assigned

What do we value?
Engineering or construction related designation
Minimum 5 years of construction experience
Knowledge of properties and techniques with working experience in granular base course and/or ACP
Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Minimum Class 5 Drivers license
Experience working on P3 or other large projects with tight contractual tolerances
Thorough knowledge of construction industry
Demonstrated ability to manage projects of moderate to complex scope
Must have strong technical, managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills
Possesses solid negotiating and conflict resolution skillsEven tempered with the ability to manage stress with a sense of humor
Able to deal with the details
Excellent time management and planning skills with an ability to work under pressure 

Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor, to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.