Estimator - Mississauga, Canada - Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

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Mississauga, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Summary
The Estimator for our Mississauga facility isn't just a job - it's an awesome job. We hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. We have an incredible track record of promoting from within at our facility. Opportunities to advance into higher roles of responsibility and pay are everywhere. You can be our next success story

This role is perfect for an individual who approaches their work professionally loves to be a part of a team and wants to help us get better every day.

If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader

Core Competencies

Customer service oriented.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
Organized, determined, proactive and able to interact well with other departments.
Team oriented with an emphasis on collaborative style.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

Analyzing data that can affect costs
Analyzing plans, bill of quantities and other project documentation to estimate costs.
Work closely with Sales, Engineering, and other departments in addition to external customers and supplies to create accurate, competitive, and timely bids for key projects.
Prepare detailed estimates on varying prospective standard projects.
Develop bidding strategies to create a competitive edge for OBE.
Manage general customer inquiries for technical data and information.
Work closely with other members of the Estimating Team in problem solving and improving overall efficiencies.
Investigate the merits of, and welcome training on products, systems and technology as made available.
Produce detailed project turnover files for secured projects with turnover documents that allow for an accurate and timely delivery of finished products.
Produce detailed job cost sheets for secured projects.
Share best practices with the Estimating team.
Selfreview your completed bids against anticipated results prior to review by Estimating Manager.
Adhere to all corporate policies and guidelines.
Accept special assignments as presented.

Frequent contact with customers, associate personnel, other OBE locations, outsource providers and others as required during the performance of work assignments to include, but not limited to, responding to inquiries, providing explanations, gathering required information, securing accurate and competitive supplier bids, and resolving customer complaints.

Here's What We're Looking For:

Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, techniques, and methods of Estimating
MS word and excel
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD
Skill:
High level of written and verbal communication.
Detail focused with a high degree of accuracy.

Ability to:

Focus on the needs of the customers and collaborate with internal OBE departments to achieve a successful bid.
Interpret scope of work documents including, but not limited to, purchase orders, specifications, drawings, and other documents.
Gather and analyze appropriate relevant data to prepare and present concise and complete bids.
Work and communicate effectively with all people related to the project.
Work in a collaborative team environment with a high degree of achieving team focused successes.
Set priorities to manage multiple projects and customer inquiries concurrently while maintaining deadlines.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Any acceptable combination of education and experience equivalent to an Architectural / Civil / Mechanical engineering diploma and/or degree and Two (2) or more years of successful industry experience, OR and equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

About OBE

At OBE we strive to build a culture that embraces all employees and creates a great place to work for everyone

We do this by:
Empowering experienced and entrepreneurial managers who have a customer-first focus at all levels.
Building teams of demand creation specialists, technical sales, and local customer sales/support talent.

Identifying a deep bench of talent with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets to drive robust decision-making and ensure our ability to promote from within.

Executing formalized talent management processes that ensure all employees have the best in market skills