Junior Mechanical Estimator

**Job purpose**

Their primary focus is analyzing costs and preparing estimates for mechanical construction projects. In addition, Junior Estimators may provide technical and administrative support to project operations with emphasis on estimating, reporting, and monitoring progress, planning, scheduling, and dealing with project changes. The job also involves take-offs of mechanical work including labour, materials and equipment required to complete projects as well as follow-ups with customers and vendors and maintaining relationships with all parties involved in projects.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Helping the Estimating Team to maintain systems for tracking bid invitations, addenda, bid documents, supplier quotes, and sub-contractor quotes.
- Prepare take-offs of probable costs of materials, labor and equipment for HVAC Projects (Sheet Metal, refrigeration & Plumbing Projects) based on contract bids, quotations, drawings and specifications.
- Help with the preparation of bid packages and quotes.
- Putting together subs and suppliers’ quotes on the day of closing.
- Turning over won projects to the project managers.
- Analyzing lost bids and low bids for more accurate bids in the future.
- Support estimating team following up on quotes for projects.
- Maintaining good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure Power-Tek receives the most competitive pricing.
- Provide support to procurement team in the office.
- Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, and conduct negotiations.
- Establish and maintain tendering process and procurement procedures.
- Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Senior Estimators, Project Manager, and Purchasing as required
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors
- Co-ordinate various small projects
- Place weekly bonds and insurance requests
- Administer calendars in the office with job showings, closing dates & closing times
- Prepare pre-qualification packages / create templates

**Qualifications**

Qualifications include:

- Proficient knowledge, understanding and experience in the trade (HVAC/Plumbing/ Refrigeration)
- Knowledge of and experience working with Quotesoft is an asset
- Knowledge of QuickBase is an asset
- Communicates Effectively and is Customer Focused
- Ability to analyze cost and prepare estimates
- Strong ability to problem solve and work efficiently within a fast paced and dynamic work environment.

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person