Junior Estimator

**Position: Junior Estimator**

**Reports To: Branch Manager**

**Position summary**

The Junior Lumber Estimator will provide superior customer service through proactive leadership and communication; driving efforts to increase market share while optimizing the utilization of assets and cultivate many opportunities for greater profits.

**What you’ll do**
- Perform timely and accurate blueprint take-offs using customer supplied blueprints.
- Create accurate bids and materials price lists for sales staff in a timely manner.
- Forecasting and scheduling, ensuring projects and tasks are delivered on time.
- Follow established safety procedures for all assignments.
- Problem solving, strategic planning with the ability to implement solutions.
- Perform any other duties, responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
- Adhere to ZyTech’s safety, quality assurance and standard operating procedures and policies.
- Other tasks as assigned by your manager.

**What you need**:

- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of blueprints (architectural, structural, and mechanical).
- Expertise in the rough framing and construction process.
- Knowledge of the building codes, engineering, and structural standards.
- Knowledge of computer software i.e. MS Office, BisTrack, PlanSwift.

**Education**:Residential construction and estimating experience and/or Technical School Diploma would be an asset for this position, but are not mandatory.

**MORE ABOUT ZYTECH**

ZyTech has been an industry innovator since it was founded in 1997. Through product research and development, we are continually striving for the most efficient, effective, and advanced procedures to deliver the best product to our customers in the fastest way possible.

Here at ZyTech, we recognize that our greatest component is our people. With their loyalty and daily commitment to delivering promises to our valued clients, our organization is positioned to continually exceed customer expectations.
- **People**_ _*Better Together* _
- Creating a positive culture with an engaged workforce working together with our customers, suppliers, and end users_
- **Accountability**_ _*Make it Happen* _
- If it is to be, it's up to me._
- **Customer Satisfaction**_ _*Make Their Day*_
- Go above and beyond what internal and external customers expect from you._

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

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leduc, AB T9E 0B7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What is your salary/wage expectation?

**Experience**:

- Building Industry: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person