Pre-construction Manager (6-12 month contract)

Do you enjoy making a difference? Do people consider you to be an organized person? Would people say you know how to get a message across? Are you naturally inquisitive and don’t accept the status quo? Do you easily admit when you’re wrong? Do you get satisfaction from a job well done and like to celebrate success as a team?

If you answered yes to these questions, we have the job for you. Highstreet is currently seeking to fill the position of Pre-Construction Manager (Estimator) to join our head office team located in Kelowna, BC on a 6-12 month contract.

WHY HIGHSTREET?

Highstreet is the largest developer, builder and operator of net-zero-ready homes in Canada and the only one offering double the standard warranty. We also manage our own growing portfolio of 1,400+ rental apartments with some of the highest customer service scores in any industry. 

Our vision is that everyone in Highstreet’s community will want their friends to work with us, live with us and invest with us. 

Help us achieve that vision. 

CORE VALUES

Known as “Highstreeters” we demonstrate our core values in everything we do:

Humility grants us insight from others

Inquisitive & learning continuously

Guided by always doing what is right

Honest, open and timely communication

Responsible & accountable for our actions and decisions

Determined to persevere, get results and “win” together

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Highstreet Pre-Construction Manager (Estimator), you’re responsible for setting up our multi-family construction projects for success. The Pre-Construction Manager / Estimator is responsible for: (i) schedule and hard cost budget, (ii) procurement and logistics, and (iii) trade scopes and contracts. You will report to the Pre-Construction Lead, while collaborating with people across all areas of the company and with our subtrades. The role is full time in our head office located in Kelowna.

Specific Pre-Construction Manager duties include, but are not limited to:

Create and monitor budgets through the project lifecycle

Review and present budgets to Leadership Team

Drawing review / value engineering

Create logistics plans and scope documents

Schedule creation with procurement log, early procurement

Create bid list

Tender projects

Bid analysis, including inclusions/exclusions/risks

Update Procurement Log lead times from tendering process

Subcontract writing and executing

Handoff executed subcontracts to site

Support Construction in larger changes, pricing

Specific Estimator duties include, but are not limited to:

Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings using digital software.

Assist in developing cost estimates by sourcing material and labor pricing, applying unit costs, and coordinating with vendors.

Prepare bid packages, ensuring all necessary documents, drawings, and specs are included.

Communicate with subtrades to request bids, clarify scope, and ensure timely submission.

Compare subtrade bids, identifying scope or pricing discrepancies.

Update project budgets, tracking variances between estimated and actual costs.

Maintain records of unit costs and historical bid data.

Conduct site visits to assess progress and confirm completed work.

Track RFIs and clarification requests that affect costs.

Support senior estimators by managing specific sections of large projects.

Generate reports on estimates, bid analysis, and cost breakdowns.

Calculate cost impacts of change orders for labor, materials, and equipment.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Highstreet is looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys learning and growth. In addition to identifying with Highstreet’s values, the candidate should also have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

Have a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Pre-Construction Manager on wood-frame multi-family residential buildings.

2-5 years progressive experience in construction cost estimating.

Understand principles associated with bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade partner procurement, pricing and bid closing.

Possess excellent technical, analytical and decision-making skills.

Be highly organized and able to juggle competing priorities through excellent time management.

Be willing to embrace change and new ideas.

Be a team player, capable of communicating ideas and overcoming obstacles.

Be highly motivated to learn in general, but specifically about buildings, development and construction.

Have strong technical computer skills including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.

Experience with Procore or other Project Management software considered an asset.

Lean Construction training considered an asset.

Compensation Package:

Annual Salary: $95,000-$130,000 dependent on experience

The posted salary range reflects our target base salary for this role. Most successful candidates are offered salaries near the midpoint of the range, based on their experience and qualifications.