Job Description
Construction estimator
Employer: Tricon Concrete Finishing Co. Ltd.
Job details
- Location: 835 Supertest Rd. Suite 100, North York, ON, M3J 2M9
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 38.50 hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Evening, Flexible hours, Morning, On call, Day, Overtime required
- Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies - 1 vacancy
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
On site : Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities:
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)
- 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
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Take-off packages
- Database
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint
Type of experience
- Civil
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Structural engineering
Project size estimating experience
- $100,001 - $500,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
