Estimator

4 days ago

Surrey, Canada My House Design Full time

We are: An Award Winning, dynamic, collaborative team providing Residential Renovations Design/Build services to clients throughout the Greater Vancouver area; with a mission of Service, Excellence and Innovation.

You are: A career-oriented individual seeking a fulltime, creative opportunity, great working atmosphere.

We are looking for an Estimator responsible for putting together preliminary and final construction budgets for Residential Renovations and commercial tenant improvement projects, and custom homes.

The successful applicant should have the following combination of technical and interpersonal skills:

- **Excellent communication skills with command of both written and spoken English language**
- **Valid BC Driver’s license**
- **Project Management experience an asset**
- Minimum five years experience in residential estimating/ construction
- Minimum of two years experience in residential renovation estimating
- Ability to multi-task on many projects at one time of varying size & scope
- Ability to work closely with a design and sales team to create budget estimates based on basic conceptual designs utilizing allowances as provided from our in-house database for preliminary budgets
- Experience in project coordination / project management
- Ability to finalize and fix price final construction budgets through compiling scopes of work and specifications into a bid tender package and solicit supplier and subtrades quotations
- Intermediate to advanced practical experience with Excel
- Experience with other estimating software is an asset as is a degree/certificate from BCIT (or equivalent) in the construction field
- Understanding of basic building science and “House as a System”
- Solid knowledge of construction sequencing and construction assemblies
- Solid/accurate knowledge of current construction market pricing levels
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering documents etc
- Be an assertive team player that can meet deadlines
- Built Green experience is an asset
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers and subtrades
- Cost analysis and control

In addition the successful applicant should exhibit leadership qualities, be a confident team player, have the ability to multi-task, juggle multiple timelines and be able to deal with team members and clients in a non-confrontational manner. Good working knowledge of current mobile technologies and strong Microsoft Office skills are a definite asset as is the ability to troubleshoot and to develop systems and procedures.

We offer a cooperative and positive work environment, and a competitive level of remuneration, job security and benefits for self-motivated team players interested in a long-term relationship with our firm. Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

If you possess these skills and experience level, please send your resume, current references and contact information along with a brief letter of introduction outlining how you meet the prerequisites listed above, your employment expectations, goals, & availability to this job posting.

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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