Senior estimator - construction

Overview

Languages:

English

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Experience:

5 years or more

Hybrid:
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

• Estimating
• Quantity surveying

• 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
• 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
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• Estimating packages
• Take‑off packages
• Scheduling packages
• Spreadsheet
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• MS Excel
• MS Word

• Civil
• Commercial and/or industrial construction

• 0 – $100,000
• $1,500,001 – $4,000,000
• $4,000,001 – $8,000,000

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Project coordination

• Project management

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Hard hat
• Steel‑toed safety boots

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

• Health benefits:
  
  Dental plan, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits:
  
  Bonus, Group insurance benefits