Estimator

2 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada Vicwest Inc. Full time

**At Vicwest we exist to create durable, sustainable, and inspirational surroundings. We’ve been delivering peace of mind to Canadians since 1930.**[ME1]

**Position Summary**:
This Estimator position reports to the Customer Service Manager.

**Key Accountabilities**:
1. **Estimation**:Preparing quantity estimates and quotations based on customer requests by gathering all required information in a timely manner.

2. **Communication**:Strong written and verbal communication is essential to deliver and follow-up with estimates to internal and external clients. Communication is constant throughout the entire bid process.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and other related documents.
- Provide clear and detailed quantity take-offs.
- Process quantity estimates and quotations in response to customer requests.
- Analyze drawings and specifications.
- Prepare cost analysis.
- Organizes and implements strategies to increase profitability by assisting in value design work, supporting the sales force with follow up and negotiations with clients to complement sales.
- Assess pricing per project in cooperation with territory managers and the regional sales manager, to win business while maintaining acceptable profit margins.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors.

**Qualifications**:

- Engineering or Architectural post-secondary schooling an asset.
- 3-5 years of estimating experience with a variety of building envelope products lines: metal wall cladding, metal roofing systems, insulated metal panels would be an asset.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam and/or other estimating programs.
- Ability to read Architectural drawings and blueprints.
- Strong business communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to express and promote estimates to internal and external clients.

**Required Skills**:

- Demonstrated ability to develop create solutions to customer needs.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-pace and team-focused environment meeting strict deadlines.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Saskatoon, SK S7P 0B6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person


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