construction estimator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Personal suitability
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS PowerPoint
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare labour, material, general expense, and overhead estimates using blueprints, specifications, and quantity take-off procedures. Monitor contract expenditures, maintain supplier and trade contractor directories, and communicate cost estimate changes with project stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Candidates should be familiar with estimating packages, spreadsheets, and MS PowerPoint, and demonstrate organization, teamwork, and proactivity.
Skills
- Cost Estimation
- Blueprint Reading
- CADD Software
- Estimating Software
- Spreadsheet Software
- Quantity Take-Off
- Cost Monitoring
- Supplier Coordination
- Trade Contractor Coordination
- Communication
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Proactivity
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
Keywords
- Construction Estimating
- Labour Costs
- Material Costs
- Blueprints
- Drawings
- Specifications
- CADD
- Estimating Packages
- Spreadsheets
- MS PowerPoint
- General Expenses
- Overheads
- Quantity Take-Off
- Cost Monitoring
- Cost Reporting
- Contract Expenditures
- Suppliers
- Trade Contractors
- Engineers
- Architects
- Owners
- Contractors
- Subcontractors