Estimator
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Starting pay: $50,000 · Full-time
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- Starting pay: $50,000
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Company Description
Barski Industries is a leading manufacturer of high-quality fiberglass wastewater lift stations and related infrastructure solutions. Since 1985, we have built a reputation for excellence in manufacturing and supporting critical municipal and industrial infrastructure across Canada.
We take pride in our innovative, reliable products and our collaborative team environment. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate, detail-oriented individuals who want to contribute to important infrastructure projects.
Position Overview
Barski Industries is seeking an Estimator to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is mechanically inclined, organized, and eager to learn.
The Estimator will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of quotes, reading drawings, specifications, and tender requirements and supporting our sales and production teams in delivering high-quality bids to our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Estimating Preparation
· Read and interpret drawings, tender documents, and project specifications.
· Accurately quantify material, labour, and equipment requirements for quoting purposes.
· Ensure all aspects of a project scope are captured in the estimate.
Collaboration & Communication
· Work closely with the sales, engineering, and operations to develop accurate and competitive bids.
· Support customer inquiries throughout the bidding process.
· Communicate effectively with internal teams to clarify project requirements.
Project Support & Organization
· Maintain organized records of quotes and tender submissions.
· Assist in tracking project opportunities and deadlines.
· Ensure estimates are prepared on time and in alignment with customer requirements
Qualifications
· 1-3 years of experience in project estimating preferred, but we’re also open to mechanically inclined individuals eager to learn. If you have less than 1 year experience, please share your University/College transcript.
· Ability to read and interpret drawings, and tender documents.
· Strong attention to detail, organized, and able to manage deadlines.
· Mechanically minded - experience with pumps, valves, piping systems, or industrial parts management is an asset.
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Positive, customer-focused attitude.
· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Compensation
Starting pay: $50,000
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate project estimates by interpreting drawings, tender documents, and specifications, and quantifying material, labor, and equipment requirements. Collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations, respond to customer inquiries, and maintain organized quote records while tracking opportunities and deadlines.
Requirements
The role prefers 1–3 years of estimating experience but is also open to mechanically inclined candidates eager to learn; applicants with less than one year of experience should provide a college or university transcript. Candidates should be able to interpret drawings and tender documents, communicate effectively, stay organized and detail-oriented, manage deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Estimating
- Reading And Interpreting Drawings
- Tender Document Review
- Project Specification Review
- Material Quantification
- Labor Quantification
- Equipment Quantification
- Scope Assessment
- Bid Preparation
- Attention To Detail
- Organization
- Deadline Management
- Customer Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Pump Systems
- Valves
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Construction
- Sales
- Administrative
Keywords
- Project Estimating
- Fiberglass
- Wastewater Lift Stations
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Industrial Infrastructure
- Drawings
- Tender Documents
- Project Specifications
- Material Quantification
- Labor Quantification
- Equipment Quantification
- Project Scope
- Quote Preparation
- Bid Preparation
- Sales
- Engineering
- Operations
- Customer Inquiries
- Tender Submissions
- Opportunity Tracking
- Deadline Management
- Pumps
- Valves
- Piping Systems
- Industrial Parts Management