Estimator, Construction

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 to 75 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
- **Work setting**:

- Estimating
- Quantity surveying
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Sales
- ** Tasks**:

- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Estimate costs
- Design and manage investment strategies
- Prepare cost estimates
- Conduct sales calls
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Gold Seal Membership in the Canadian Construction Association
- Membership in the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Membership in the Professional Corporation for Estimators
- Membership in l'Ordre des technologues professionnels
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- CADD Course
- Propane in Construction Record of Training
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Electrician Trade Certification
- Plumber Trade Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- ** Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Scheduling packages
- Database
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint
- ** Type of experience**:

- Hard infrastructure
- Architecture
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Structural engineering
- Contractors
- ** Project size estimating experience**:

- 0 - $100,000
- $4,000,001 - $8,000,000
- $100,001 - $500,000
- ** Area of work experience**:

- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
- ** Specialization or experience**:

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
- ** Area of specialization**:

- Project management
- ** Security and safety**:

- Confidential security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- ** Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- ** Workplace information**:

- Hybrid
- ** Other benefits**:

- Parking available