Estimator - Toronto, Canada - Islington Nurseries

Islington Nurseries

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The INL Group of Companies has been in business for over 70 years. Our divisions include our Landscape Maintenance Division, Stone Yard Division, Landscape Construction, Farm Division and Garden Centre.

Our business has been founded on great customer service and we continue to build a solid reputation in the Landscape Construction, Supply and Maintenance industries.

Estimator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs including all labour, material and equipment costs
Assist in meetings with clients and partners
Respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely fashion
Coordinate subcontractor submissions, during the tendering process via phone in a professional and courteous manner
Identify local subcontractors and suppliers, solicit quotes and prepare comparison sheets
Coordinate field visits to qualify information
Coordinating submission of tender documents
Review RFP's and contractual documents and prepare cost proposals and final tender documents for clients within given time frames
Identify and evaluate risk mitigation strategies
Post tender practice (manage files/submittal logs/material lists/drawings)
Preparation of project binders maintain all supporting documentation around estimates
Tracking of site instruction and change orders
Prepare shop drawings as required
Complete project on time and under budget
Presentable and professional at all times
Good work ethic, punctual and dependable
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Completion of relevant college or university program preferably in Landscape Architecture
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Solid understanding of Landscape industry and materials
Thorough understanding of industry practices, processes, standards and its impact on projects
Able to interpret landscape drawings
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Skills and Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tenders
Accuracy in reporting is critical
Must be detailoriented
Effective decisionmaking skills
Strong organizational skills to handle multiple deadlines
Able to work in a fastpaced, challenging environment and adapt to changes
Excellent timemanagement skills
Great documentation and proofreading skills
Ability to be a visible teamplayer and have excellent interpersonal skills
Able to assume responsibility and follow direction
Familiar with the bidding process, selfmotivated and strong negotiator

Range of pay is based on experience
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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