Construction estimator
Job in
Schomberg, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-07-22
Listing for:
Pall-Con Construction Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-22
Job specializations:
-
Construction
Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction -
Engineering
Estimator, Quantity Surveyor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Durée de l'emploi:
Permanent - Langue de travail:
Anglais - Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience: Education
- College/CEGEP Work setting
- Estimating
- Quantity surveying
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Construction industry 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
- Prepare master format estimates (Class
A) - 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
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- 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
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
- Estimate cost of projects Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Power Point
- Primavera Type of experience
- Hard infrastructure
- Civil
- Architecture
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Contractors Project size estimating experience
- $4,000,001 - $8,000,000 Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge Area of specialization
- Project management Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Drug test Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
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