Estimator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$65,000 to $75,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $65,000 to $75,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2-3 years’ related experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
An estimator, in consult and under the supervisions of senior estimator or contract salesperson, gathers information for hollow metal, hardware, wood doors, and other products as required from architectural drawings in order to supply a quotation for pricing.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
But not limited to…
Duties
- Maintain up to date price lists from suppliers and current company discounts
- Provide the product list for jobs using the architectural drawings, being mindful of company buying guidelines
- ‘Take-off’ quantities, price and prepare a formal quotation of total product cost including inbound and outbound freight
- Request quotations from vendors, pursuing the lowest cost
- Proficient in knowledge and use of computer programs to produce a quote for the project, including but not limited to Excel
- Possesses an extensive knowledge of products, including but not limited to hollow metal, hardware, wood doors and other products in order to suggest alternate products for projects.
- Hardware product knowledge and experience required
- Excellent organizational skills
- Sound understanding of the hardware, door and building construction industry
- Ability to interpret architectural drawings
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- Extensive company training provided
- Architectural Engineering Certificate is an asset
- 2-3 years’ related experience
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and AutoCAD
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review architectural drawings to identify products and quantities for hollow metal, hardware, wood doors, and other project requirements, then prepare formal quotations that include product costs and freight. Maintain supplier pricing information, request competitive vendor quotes, and recommend suitable alternative products while following company purchasing guidelines.
Requirements
Requires hardware product knowledge, 2–3 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, mathematical aptitude, and the ability to interpret architectural drawings. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD is required; an Architectural Engineering Certificate is an asset, and company training is provided.
Skills
- Hardware Product Knowledge
- Architectural Drawing Interpretation
- Estimating
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Costing And Pricing
- Vendor Quotation Requests
- Product Selection
- Alternative Product Recommendations
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- AutoCAD
- Organization
- Written And Verbal Communication
- Mathematical Aptitude
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Sales
- Engineering
Keywords
- Estimating
- Hollow Metal
- Hardware
- Wood Doors
- Architectural Drawings
- Product Take-Off
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Formal Quotations
- Product Costing
- Inbound Freight
- Outbound Freight
- Vendor Quotations
- Supplier Price Lists
- Company Discounts
- Purchasing Guidelines
- Alternative Products
- Building Construction
- Architectural Engineering Certificate
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- AutoCAD