- Provide leadership and expertise for all in-house project planning and development, including project scope, plans, material/component specifications and supporting material/component estimates.
- Monitor the building's material inventory levels, forecast future requirements, and order inventory accordingly.
- Maintain and develop a relationship with current contractors, architects, engineers, building inspectors, draftsperson/designers, material vendors, trades, local Co-ops, local Home Builders/Contractor Associations, and customers in general.
- Develop new contractor relationships and elevate the Local Co-ops presence in the market.
- Read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, or computer-aided drawings and provide customers with estimates outlining the overall building material requirements. Suggest changes to construction plans where building code, structural integrity or efficiency may be a concern.
- Support the tendering process, providing quantities, costing/pricing and descriptive information associated with the overall building project. Provide product recommendations to improve design quality, efficiency and structural integrity as needed.
- Develop and maintain a Vendor Reference Database to track and specify material-specific information (product availability, unit cost, lead times) and research alternative vendors where specialty goods are needed.
- Able to work and perform in a team environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 3 – 6 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent Customer Service Skills.
- Strong attitude and an outgoing and energetic personality.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, the ability to work independently.
- Experience in problem solving and the ability to set and adjust priorities and schedules as required.
- Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles.
- Good report writing, communication and presentation skills.
- Maintain good physical condition, manual dexterity (lift 50 lbs.).
- Must be bondable.
- Valid Class 5 drivers' license required for travelling across our area.
Estimator - Norquay, Canada - Federated Co-operatives Limited
Description
What you'll do:
Reporting to the Lumber Manager, the Estimator provides estimates, consultation, and advice to customers for building projects by interpreting client input, documentation, specifications, and design drawings to determine the costing and selling price associated with the building materials and manufactured components of the project, as well as:
Why it matters:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Customer Service and:
Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.