estimator, building construction
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Computer and technology knowledge
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Estimating
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Carpenter Trade Certification
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- $100,001 - $500,000
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare estimates for labour and material costs using quantity take-off procedures. Read blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine work requirements, and communicate with project stakeholders about changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 7 months of experience. A Carpenter Trade Certification, knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and own transportation are listed; the role also requires on-site work.
Skills
- Cost Estimating
- Labour Cost Estimation
- Material Cost Estimation
- Blueprint Reading
- Quantity Take-Off
- Cost Estimate Adjustments
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Proactivity
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parking Available
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
Keywords
- Building Construction
- Estimating
- Labour Cost Estimation
- Material Cost Estimation
- Blueprints
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Quantity Take-Off
- Cost Estimates
- Engineers
- Architects
- Owners
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Carpenter Trade Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Project Size Estimating
- Construction
- On-Site Work
- Own Transportation
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots