The Chief Estimator & Director of Data

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Construction, The Chief Estimator & Director of Data has oversight over the operation of the Estimating and data team, be comprehensively trained in every aspect of cost control procedures, implements advanced estimation tools and AI-driven databases to support strategic capital planning, while facilitating communication and compliance across senior leaders, project teams.  They will be called upon to evaluate, select, recommend, negotiate, and present to management the most cost-effective solutions on any given construction cost proposal. They bring effective cost solutions to conceptual design problems and have proven skills in, defining requirements, procedures, methods, and report formats to keep management informed of ongoing and future forecasted cost of projects. 

• National role for all banners, the Chief Estimator is responsible to support all Banners with estimates for design and construction of Built Store initiatives.

• Establish and maintain corporate estimating policies and evaluation procedures

• Prepare project estimates for all Banners in compliance with estimation policies and procedures, both Class B and D

• Ownership of Construction Class B and D estimates for accuracy

• Support Real Estate development and capital investment goals.

• Estimation tools development & maintain database of costs for estimation. Using AI, track all cost and schedule data for projects, to allow accurate forecasting for future projects

• Prepare final accounts on completed projects to reconcile between estimates and actual expenditures.

• Input into due diligence efforts with Construction & Environmental Teams to derisk project schedules, cost and quality owning the execution of schedule Cs, site investigation (environmental, geotech, spacial)

• Facilitate effective communication between all stakeholders including senior leaders, Dealers, project team leads, consultants, vendors, contractors, landlords, security and other stakeholders as required.

• Manage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all procedures, project metrics, proto guidelines, corporate standards, building code, health & safety, quality control, contracts monitoring, and best construction practices. With an emphasis on high value and functionality.

• Ensure all agreed processes and procedures for pre-construction activities are complied with

• Presents the construction aspect of the project at Development meetings and REC meetings.

• Develop and maintain a risk management plan to identify potential risks early in the pre-construction phase and implement mitigation strategies.

• People Manager of 3 people; estimator, manager project data, coordinator project data.

• Monitor industry trends and advancements in construction technology to continuously improve processes and methodologies.

What you bring

Education Required

• BSc Cost estimating or BSc Quantity Surveying

Designation/Certifications from one of the below is an asset

• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

• Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)

• American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE)

Specific Knowledge or Skills required

• Cost estimating

• elemental and divisional conceptual estimates

• value‑engineering comparisons

• cost control procedures

• design and construction practices

• profiecient in MS Office, MS Project, Bluebeam, and Power BI.

Work experience required to perform the listed accountabilities

• 10 years cost estimation experience

• 5 years+ people leadership experience including stewardship to senior executives

• Experience managing enterprise-wide estimation and data management functions and delivering results in complex environments

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $98,000.00 - 163,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.