Estimator, Commercial/Residential Buildings | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Our client, a local general contractor in Vancouver, is seeking an Estimator to join their team in Vancouver. Focused on small to medium projects including new residential/commercia, tenant improvements, renovations projects. Salary range is $90,000 – $140,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Job Responsibilities of Estimator:

- General and Administrative tasks
- The Estimator is responsible for maintaining profitable construction estimates within the company
- Gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents, analyze labor, material and time requirements
- 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 of Estimator:

- Minimum 5 years experience in estimating
- 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
- Clean police background check (document required to complete contract)
- Exceptional phone and client care skills
- Positive and upbeat attitude with strong problem solving
- Must have superior organization and time management skills
- Proactive, detail orientated, client focused, and has a strong background in managing commercial and residential construction projects.

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.
- 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.

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