Estimator

23 hours ago


Mississauga, Canada Graff Company Full time

Job Description and Responsibilities

**Main Purpose**:
Prepare portions of contract proposal estimates, including the determination of applicable project plans and specifications under minimum supervision when estimating items in own discipline.

**Key Relationships**:
Internal
- Division Manager, Area General Manager
- Sales & Administrative Staff

External
- Existing & potential customer base
- Industry Associations

**Specific Role Responsibilities**:

- Meet with client management, staff and supervisory personnel to explain character, policies, skills, resources, and capabilities of the company.
- Obtain new work for assigned area of responsibility by establishing and maintaining effective contact with potential buyers of construction services.
- Notify management of bid opportunities and approximate timing for company proposal and bid opportunity & submittals.
- Develop and identify prospects from current clients, referral leads, and other sources. May lead/participate in presentations to new clients. Establish and maintain effective contact with clients
- Must understand the sales process and be able to close sales in coordination with sales and management personnel.
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
- Determine client needs and evaluate company resources and capabilities in light of those needs.
- Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
- Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures.
- Support other department personnel as required may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.
- May review options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
- Prepare complete estimate for selected project with detailed review of proposal specifications, drawings, takeoff information, contracting, and the like.
- Provide input and feedback on issues relevant to customers, work in progress, marketing initiative and sales assistance, follow up on Job sites and perform Job site Analysis (JSO)
- Follow awarded contracts as assigned - may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits; procuring material, etc.
- May assist in the development and implementation of the Strategic Business Plan, department sales objectives, and individual sales plans
- Plan and attend industry trade and convention shows when requested.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

**Requirements**:

- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations; engineering, estimating, schedules and safety required.
- Minimum 5 years of construction experience
- 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations technical training and/or experience
- 2-5 years estimating, controls and/or engineering experience related to similar construction disciplines.
- Advanced knowledge of assigned discipline, estimating techniques and cost control, plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems essentia.l
- Ability to conceptualize the project schedule from project start through completion, including sequence/phasing of work.
- Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills essential
- Computer/Office Machines - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- English - proficient in business writing and verbal communication
- Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record required when duties require use of motor vehicle.
- Ability to pass pre-employment and random screening for illegal substances.

Graff Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Graff Company encourages qualified females, minorities, veterans, disabled persons to apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location


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