Senior Mechanical Estimator - Canem

We Are Canem Systems Canem Systems is a leading full-service electrical and mechanical contractor, offering comprehensive services across Canada. Our expertise spans design assistance, pre-construction, planning, installation, and maintenance. We excel in delivering sophisticated solutions for complex projects and provide a wide range of specialized trade services, including electrical, mechanical, data, and communications. With eight offices across Canada and a dedicated workforce of over 700 professionals, Canem Systems operates in diverse public and private market sectors. Our extensive knowledge, capabilities, and experience enable us to support projects in commercial, healthcare, transportation, light industrial, and data centre sectors. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird, Canem Systems has been energizing Canada for over 60 years with cutting edge systems, practices and collaborative project management. With several office locations across Canada, Canem Systems is currently looking for a Sr Mechanical Estimator to join its growing team. The Senior Mechanical Estimator - Canem is responsible for the effective preparation of detailed estimates for commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, and other major infrastructure projects. This includes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, suppliers and staff and contributing to marketing the company and its services. This role can be located in any of our branches across Canada and reports directly to the Estimating Manager. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, engineers and contractors in the industry; advising clients about new and effective products and services; and actively seeking out new opportunities, projects and clients and estimating and obtaining new projects. Preparing mechanical budgets based on preliminary sketches, specifications, and other related information; preparing accurate cost estimates of resources required for tendered projects; contacting and receiving quotations from suppliers and trades; and preparing spreadsheets with supplier information and quotes. Coordinating and preparing for pre-tender site tours; participating in project site visits as requested; analyzing possible cost savings for projects as requested by project managers. Setting up data for estimates in computer programs; reviewing and confirming estimate information prior to tender closing, including drawings and supplier bill of materials; analyzing disadvantages and strengths of estimates prior to submission; and prepare and evaluating closing strategies. Analyzing tender documents and contractual obligations; preparing and delivering quotation letters to client prior to closing time with relevant management approvals; obtaining feedback and results from client with regards to quotations; contributing to pre-plan meetings.  Maintaining and updating databases for estimating, change order and service in…