Construction estimator

Job details

• Location:
  
  500 Hood Road, Markham, ON L3R 9Z3
• Salary: CAD 80,000 to 90,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment:
  Permanent, Full time
• Job title:
  
  Construction engineering technology/technician
• Industry: Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other

• Required experience:
  
  2 years to less than 3 years
• Work must be completed at the physical location; remote work not available

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bid forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards
• 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

• Scheduling packages
• Spreadsheets
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• MS Excel

• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Residential construction
• Project budgets ranging from $0 to $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

• Project coordination

• Project management

• Driving record check (abstract)

• Own transportation
• Parking paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence required
• Vehicle supplied by employer

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Client focus
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Travel insurance

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • 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
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

You can apply if you are:

• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.