About this role
Education: College/CEGEP.
Work setting: Estimating.
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
- 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.
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures.
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures.
- 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.
- Spreadsheet.
- MS Excel.
- Type of experience: Commercial and/or industrial construction.
- Area of specialization: Project management.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Proactive.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.