estimator, construction
- Langley (District), BC, Canada
- Langley, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Resource usage and environmental studies
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
3 years to less than 5 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
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- 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
- Conduct geotechnical programs for data acquisition, analysis and mapping
Resource usage and environmental studies
- Groundwater movement analysis
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- SolidWorks software
- MS Outlook
- Microsoft Visio
- Pumps
- Pipelines
- Geotechnical
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Group insurance benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain construction cost estimates, feasibility studies, tender submissions, quote sheets, and bids using project drawings, specifications, and CADD software. Analyze tenders, advise on awards and tendering procedures, monitor contract expenditures, coordinate cost changes with project stakeholders, and conduct geotechnical data acquisition and analysis.
Requirements
Requires a College/CEGEP education and 3 to less than 5 years of experience. The role also calls for proficiency with estimating and office software, experience related to pipelines and geotechnical work, a valid driver's licence, and willingness to travel.
Skills
- Construction Cost Estimating
- Labour and Material Cost Estimation
- Blueprint and Specification Reading
- Class A Estimates
- Class B, C, and D Estimates
- CADD
- Tender Analysis
- Bid Preparation
- Contract Expenditure Monitoring
- Geotechnical Analysis
- Groundwater Movement Analysis
- Environmental Studies
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Employer-Paid Learning and Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Construction Estimating
- Labour Costs
- Material Costs
- Pre-Qualification Submissions
- Blueprints
- Specifications
- Class A Estimates
- Class B Estimates
- Class C Estimates
- Class D Estimates
- CADD
- Economic Feasibility Studies
- Tendering
- Bids
- Contract Expenditures
- Trade Contractors
- Geotechnical Programs
- Groundwater Movement
- Environmental Studies
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SolidWorks
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Visio
- Pipelines
- Pumps