AECOMMEP Estimating Manager
May. 2013 - Nov. 2017Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaEstablished and do currently lead the MEP cost consulting department in Canada
Utilized management skills to guide and supervise a team in large scale construction and design projects, assigning estimators to projects and hiring, training and evaluating all levels of estimators and consultants.
Frequently liaised, built rapport and maintained relationships with various internal and external stakeholders including clients, other consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers.
Maintain database for resources including vendors, sub-contractors and suppliers as well as a library of unit rates, labour rates and pertinent information to be used for future projects.
Review cost reports and estimates for various projects throughout all design cycles (from feasibility to construction documents phase of design) and participate in reconciliation meetings with mechanical and electrical contractors.
Conduct Change Order reviews and negotiations, serve as the payment certifier and lead contract administrator/project controls on major infrastructure projects
Continually conduct research on Mechanical and Electrical building systems.
Serve as a member of the Lender’s technical advisory team for various P3 projects such as hospitals, schools, Light rail transit lines, etc.
Perform life cycle analysis and operating and maintenance costs analysis for various projects.
Perform tender bid analysis and reviews on budgets received from various bidders on behalf of the client. Prepare and assist with job proposals and other forms of business development.
Assisted in the integration of On-Screen, ACCUBID and currently Cost-X software for the Mechanical and Electrical Cost Consulting Department. Conducted Full Property Condition Assessments for Mechanical and Electrical Systems for various building types.
Assisted in development of comprehensive construction schedules.