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Description
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Skills and Abilities
Work setting
- Estimating
- Quantity surveying
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
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- 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
- 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 blueprint, schemas and drawings
- Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ
- Gold Seal Membership in the Canadian Construction Association
- Membership in the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Membership in the Professional Corporation for Estimators
Type of drafting
- Shop drawings
Computer and technology knowledge
- Take-off packages
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
Technical terminology
- Engineering
Type of experience
- Hard infrastructure
- Architecture
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
Project size estimating experience
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
- $8,000,001 +
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
Civil engineering experience
- Buildings and structures
Area of specialization
- Project management
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Screening questions
- 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?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
English (US)