Estimator, Commercial

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada Outpost Recruitment Full time
  • Posted 6 hours ago

General Contractor

General contractor with projects in Vancouver

Our client, a local general contractor in Vancouver, is seeking an Estimator to join their team in Vancouver. Focused on tenant improvements, renovations and new build luxury homes for residential and commercial clients.

The Estimator is responsible for maintaining profitable construction estimates within the company, gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents. Their job is to analyze labor, material and time requirements.

Our ideal candidate is proactive, detail orientated, client focused, and has a strong background in managing commercial and residential construction projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • General and Administrative tasks
  • Communicate effectively with the President, Senior Managers, Administrators, and Client Care Representatives
  • Coordinate all estimating activities including but not limited to:
  • Working closely with Architects, Engineers and Designers, Advisors, Trades
  • Overseeing all tendering and estimating – Guaranteeing client objectives & expectations are met in the estimating phase of construction.
  • Compiling and maintaining required electronic records and documents
  • Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, building plans, specifications, and related documents.
  • Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents.
  • Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
  • Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
  • Prepare custom reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Maintain cost data base by entering and backing up data.
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Attend site meetings when necessary
  • Prepare proposals that will include offering innovative solutions to construction needs
  • Follow systems and procedures outlined in company directives
  • Process customer project bids in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
  • Organize workflow to meet client deadlines
  • Work overtime and weekends when required

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Experience in sales or customer service and/ or business
  • Equal to or 6 years working knowledge of the construction & building industry
  • A minimum of 3 years in construction estimating and preferred education in estimation
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Architects/Engineers/Designers
  • Excellent command of the English language in both written and oral forms
  • Must have a valid B.C. Driver License and clean driver’s abstract (documents required)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills as well as conflict resolution abilities
  • Ability to identify and meet customers’ needs and requirements
  • Must be computer literate and current on new technologies
  • Preferred experience in estimating software
  • Above average experience in Microsoft office and Windows systems
  • Hardworking and a problem solver
  • Clean police background check (document required to complete contract)
  • Exceptional phone and client care skills
  • Positive and upbeat attitude
  • Must have superior organization and time management skills
  • Minimum 5 years experience in estimating

Other Skills

  • Post-secondary diploma is an asset, as are experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines, experience in sales/networking, quick decision-making and excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Hands-on experience working with project management/estimation software is important. Integrity and high commitment are essential in this position. As is being open minded, client care oriented while still maintaining a strong business sense. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Ideal Candidate:
• Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada will be considered.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.

Registration

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