Estimator, Construction - Kitchener, Canada - AYR DRYWALL & RENO'S LTD
3 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting:
- Estimating
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Tasks:
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Estimate precontract costs
- Utilize quantity takeoff procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Estimating
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
Type of experience:
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Residential construction
Project size estimating experience:
- 0 $100,000
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Transportation/travel information:
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Own tools/equipment:
- Hard hat
- Steeltoed safety boots
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Financial benefits:
- Mileage paid
Other benefits:
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer
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