Senior Estimator

Elevate your career with one of North America's leading underground mining contractors. DMC Mining Services has set the standard in the mining industry, providing top-notch services from shaft sinking and raise boring to complete mine development and operation. We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence, safety, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to work on challenging, impactful projects, we want to hear from you!

Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability.

Summary

DMC is currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team on a fulltime basis, based in either Sudbury or Vaughan ON. Reporting to the Director of Estimating, the Senior Estimator formulates budgets, proposals, methodologies, and conceptual estimates for various construction, engineering, and mining projects.

Responsibilities

- Prepare bid documents, understand client requirements, and define project methodologies.

- Review colleagues estimation bids and proposals.

- Manage estimate preparation and schedules, ensuring on-time submittals.

- Perform first-principles calculations to produce project productivities, equipment, and manpower requirements.

- Estimate capital, rental, and operating costs.

- Estimate capital and operating costs, from the first principles.

- Schedule estimate projects and resources.

- Write detailed methodologies to be included with proposal documents.

- Prepare monthly and daily production schedules.

- Provide cash flow projections to generate net present values, rates of return, and paybacks.

- Provide labor, plant, and equipment utilization graphs.

- Prepare and maintain tender documents, including contract language.

- Conduct feasibility studies.

- Baseline budget preparation to support field cost management.

- Establish and implement cost control activities for each proposal.

- Conduct site visits as required.

- Produce documentation for economic appraisals of acquisitions or new mine projects.

- Performance analysis for tasks within the mining cycle.

- Liaise with industry suppliers to maintain a current price database.

- Draw, sketch, and draft drawings as required.

- Support project from start-up to completion as required.

- Monitor project progress and issue cost reports, as required.

- Advise and facilitate management bid reviews.

- Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

- Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Mine Engineering or related discipline.

- 6+ years of related experience estimating underground mine development projects.

- Experience with construction estimating.

- Experience with InEight Estimate software (Hard Dollar) and P6 Scheduling.

- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

- Exceptional time management skills.

- Advance level knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Project, and Adobe.

- Ability to work within tight deadlines.

- Strong organization skills with a proactive approach.

At DMC, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where innovation thrives, and every team member is valued. We believe in investing in our employees' growth and well-being, offering competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a supportive culture that empowers you to achieve your best.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your contributions truly make a difference!

- No external recruiters please.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities.

DMC Mining is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for applying, however only the candidates selected will be contacted.