Construction estimator

Job Details

• Salary: $38.60 hourly
• Hours:
  
  35 to 40 per week
• Employment type:
  
  Permanent, Full time
• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible

• 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 estimates for general expenses and overheads
• Determine 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

7 months to less than 1 year

• Take-off packages
• Spreadsheet
• MS Project
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Power Point

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit