About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting: Estimating.
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 . Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms.
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures.
- Advise on tendering procedures.
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards.
- 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.
- Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages.
- Take-off packages.
- Scheduling packages.
- MS Excel.
- Type of experience: Commercial and/or industrial construction.
- Project size estimating experience: $1,500,001 - $4,000,000.
- $100,001 - $500,000.
- Area of work experience: Project coordination.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Organized.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.