construction estimator
Indexed description
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Estimating
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- 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
- 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
- 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
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint
- Civil
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Contractors
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
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