Construction Estimator - Vancouver, Canada - Kindred Construction
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 42.5 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting:
- Estimating
- Construction
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
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- CADD Course
Computer and technology knowledge:
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
Type of experience:
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Contractors
Area of work experience:
- Project coordination
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
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