Building Construction Estimator

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 to 44 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- No degree, certificate or diploma
**Work setting**:

- Estimating
**Tasks**:

- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- 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
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Prepare budget and cost estimates
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CADD Course
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
**Type of experience**:

- Industrial construction
- Residential construction
**Area of work experience**:

- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
**Area of specialization**:

- Project management
**Security and safety**:

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

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

- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Own tools/equipment**:

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

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

- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Experience**:

- Experience an asset
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Parking available