construction estimator

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects

Experience and specialization

• Estimating packages
• Take-off packages
• Spreadsheet
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Xactimate

• Civil
• Mechanical construction
• Architecture
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Residential construction
• Contractors

• 0 - $100,000
• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
• $4,000,001 - $8,000,000
• $8,000,001 +
• $100,001 - $500,000
• $500,001 - $1,500,000

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Project coordination

• Green economy sector

• Project management

Additional information

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive

Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week