About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer. Willing to relocate.
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients . Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads.
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects.
- Project cash flow and financing requirements.
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures.
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors.
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress.
- Estimate cost of projects.
- Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages.
- Database.
- Spreadsheet.
- MS Excel.
- MS Word.
- Quick Books.
- MS PowerPoint.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Proactive.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.