Estimator, construction
Job in
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listed on 2025-12-28
Listing for:
Seaforth Construction
Full Time, Part Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2025-12-28
Job specializations:
-
Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Durée de l'emploi:
Permanent - Langue de travail:
Anglais - Heures de travail: 24 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience: Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience Work setting
- Estimating 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) - Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- 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 Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Power Point Type of experience
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Contractors Project size estimating experience
- 0 - $100,000
- $100,001 - $500,000 Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you live near the job location? Employment terms options
- Flexible hours Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years Employment terms options
- Morning
- To be determined
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available Workplace information
- Hybrid Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan Financial benefits
- Gasoline paid
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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