About this role
Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Estimating. Quantity surveying.
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Prepare master format estimates (Class A).
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D).
- 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.
- 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.
- Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages.
- MS Excel.
- MS Word.
- Type of experience: Civil.
- Commercial and/or industrial construction.
- Industrial construction.
- Institutional construction.
- Residential construction.
- Project size estimating experience: $1,500,001 - $4,000,000.
- $4,000,001 - $8,000,000.
- $8,000,001 +.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Sound discrimination.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Proactive.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- 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.
- Mileage paid.
- Pension plan.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Maternity and parental benefits.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Team building opportunities.