Cost Estimator

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**We are seeking a Permanent Full-Time Cost Estimator**

**Position Summary**:
You will estimate the cost of manufacturing custom high-end retail signage, décor, and fixtures. Considering quality and cost to meet customers’ expectations, you will occasionally visit client’s sites.

**You will be working Monday to Friday 8AM-4:30PM**

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**What YOU will do**:

- Estimate cost and margin of start to end projects.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
- Determine methodologies and best practice to set the duration and task dependencies for accomplishing the scope of work considering time, cost, and quality.
- Prepare proposals for competitive bids and/or engineering studies at the scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility project stage.
- Recommend vendors and subcontractors to be selected.
- Improve cost estimating procedures, reducing discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
- Work closely with project stakeholders to obtain, review, and support the commitments required for the cost estimates

**What we are seeking in YOU**:

- 2-3+ years of estimating experience preferably in manufacturing.
- Ability to interpret 2D/3D drawings and graphics renderings;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Attention to detail and time management skills.
- Interpersonal skills to maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Work under pressure, prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines and multitasking.

Come play with us

**More About Us**:
BGI Retail is part of the TC Transcontinental Printing Company.

TC Transcontinental Printing, the Printing Sector of TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), is the largest printer in Canada and one of the largest in North America. This sector has over 4,300 employees and possesses a network of 16 state-of-the-art plants.

TC Transcontinental Printing provides an integrated service offering for retailers, including premedia services, flyer and in-store marketing product printing. This sector also offers an array of innovative print solutions for newspapers, magazines, 4-colour books and personalized and mass marketing products.

We are in Paris, ON, off Highway 403, 10 minutes from downtown Brantford. Easy access from Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Burlington, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Woodstock.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person