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Estimator

  • AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Min. 4+ years’ experience within a Estimator Role in a construction industry, particularly in the Industrial sector
Posting language
English
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Original job description

At Flynn, it's not just a job, it's a career

Estimating

Industrial

Flynn Group of Companies

Edmonton, AB

What We Offer:

Competitive wages and benefits

Structured bonus plan

RRSP matching

Great environment where our motto is “Flynn Family Winning Together”!

On-going career development courses and programs through our in-house Flynn University

A Day in the Life:

Attend pre-bid & post-bid meetings

Act as tender lead on single-scope and/or multi-scope projects

Maintain directory of product suppliers

Prepare construction progress schedules

Participate in initial handoff meetings and production meetings

Attend meeting with project team to perform an Autopsy on the completed project

Develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers

Consult, communicate, and build rapport with internal departments

Coordinate the investigation and resolution of disputes, defects and back charges

Visit job sites

Input information in centralized cost estimating database (PIL)

Quality and delivery of direct reports

What You Bring:

Min. 4+ years’ experience within a Estimator Role in a construction industry, particularly in the Industrial sector

Education in a civil engineering / building science program or a related educational field. Architectural Technology. Construction Management. Construction Engineering

Ability to read specs and drawings

General Building Envelope knowledge

Knowledge of Insulated Panel/Cladding systems is considered an asset

Proficiency in MS office package, including MS Project.

Experience in Blue Beam

Experience in Sketch up preferred but not required

Sales skills

Strong organizational and communication skills

Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making abilities

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to multi task and work in a team environment

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Flynn Group of Companies is the leading trade contractor in North America that works on virtually every aspect of a building’s outer layer, including Roofing, Glazing, Waterproofing, and Architectural Metals. The foundation of our award winning success is having the right people on our team.

Disclosure: We use an AI-powered system to initially screen resumes. However, all applications/resumes are also reviewed by our team of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Professionals to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation in determining a candidate’s potential fit for a role they applied to.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The estimator will manage the tender process for industrial projects, including attending pre-bid meetings and preparing construction schedules. They are also responsible for maintaining supplier relationships, visiting job sites, and inputting cost data into the centralized database.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 4 years of estimating experience in the industrial construction sector and hold a relevant education in civil engineering, building science, or construction management. Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Blue Beam is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Skills

  • Estimating
  • Construction management
  • Blue beam
  • MS project
  • Sketch up
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Building envelope knowledge
  • Negotiation
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Project scheduling
  • Tender management

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Structured bonus plan
  • RRSP matching
  • Career development programs

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Sales

Keywords

  • Estimator
  • Industrial construction
  • Tender lead
  • Building envelope
  • Insulated panel systems
  • Cladding systems
  • MS Office
  • MS Project
  • Blue Beam
  • Sketch up
  • Civil engineering
  • Building science
  • Architectural technology
  • Construction management
  • Construction engineering
  • Cost estimating
  • Project autopsy
  • Supplier management
  • Back charges
  • Trade contractor
  • Roofing
  • Glazing
  • Waterproofing
  • Architectural metals

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