Nicholas Burns

Senior Estimator at CSL Group Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English -

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Estimator
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      - Manages a team of estimators, including delegation of work, developing and growing roles and responsibilities, and mentoring junior estimators on best practices and techniques- Estimates and successfully bids on federal, provincial, and municipal Contracts in excess of $8M across all regions of Ontario following local regulations (e.g. stormwater management projects, environmental rehabilitation, and drainage improvements projects)- Leads continuous improvement projects/ initiatives within the department to develop new tools and implement technology to increase efficiency between the estimating, project management, and leadership teams- Works with clients and internal teams to develop unique solutions to accomplish project requirements and objectives- Attends site visits with clients and vendors, responsible for collecting project scope, requirements, objectives, and risks, and providing project plans to project management with options and recommendations to proceed with the execution- Accountable to develop work breakdown structures using RFP information to properly allocate resources, schedule and budget for all project tasks and deliverables in preparation for project execution - Responsible for all project initiation including WSIB, insurance, bonding, site safety plans, reviewing and signing CCDC Contracts, and executing with clients - Responsible for value engineering during execution and presenting change options to clients- Construction representative on the project team for ERP implementation; responsible for ensuring critical estimating and project management data would transfer to the system efficiently and accurately Show less

    • Estimator
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

    • Junior Estimator
      • May 2019 - Jan 2020

    • Canada
    • Engineering Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Student
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Performed data collection of Hamilton’s roadways regarding municipal parking regulations - Planned driving routes to meet daily goals in an efficient and safer manner - Inspected and collected data on various regulations using GIS software - Coordinated with the City of Hamilton to address any discrepancies regarding signage to meet regulatory requirements - Participated in public outreach to promote awareness among local residents of the project - Performed data collection of Hamilton’s roadways regarding municipal parking regulations - Planned driving routes to meet daily goals in an efficient and safer manner - Inspected and collected data on various regulations using GIS software - Coordinated with the City of Hamilton to address any discrepancies regarding signage to meet regulatory requirements - Participated in public outreach to promote awareness among local residents of the project

    • Canada
    • Construction
    • Construction Laborer
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Installed multiple underground water meter chambers in the City of Guelph - Ensured proper ground disturbance protocols were followed during excavations - Responsible for recording measurements during excavations to ensure proper installation of chambers - Removed and reinstalled various sizes of water main pipes following specifications - Backfilled and compacted the completed excavation sites according to municipal standards - Installed multiple water sampling stations requiring the implementation of valves and pipe fittings - Restored and replaced several sections of pavement, curb, and sidewalk - Executed road traffic plans to ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicles - Always maintained a safe and organized work area Show less

  • Grazi Café
    • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
    • Chef / Assistant Manager
      • Jun 2011 - Oct 2016

      - Cooked and prepared plates with other chefs in a high-paced work environment where customer satisfaction was a priority - Responsible for inventory upkeep including ordering and ensuring incoming shipments matched invoices - Personally opened and closed the restaurant in a time-efficient manner - Trained new employees with up-to-date safety and sanitary regulations expected by the restaurant - Covered various roles within the restaurant when possible such as dishwashing, customer service and clearing tables - Fostered an encouraging and positive work environment - Maintained a sterilized environment and clean working space that exceeded company standards Show less

Education

  • McMaster University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering
    2015 - 2019

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