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construction estimator Verified
Posted on March 12, 2024 by Employer details Pickard Construction Ltd
Job details
Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Estimating. New construction. Tasks: Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs. Operate CADD and other computer software systems. Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. 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. Prepare budget and cost estimates. Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages. Take-off packages. Scheduling packages. Spreadsheet. AutoCAD. MS Project. MS Excel. MS Word. MS PowerPoint. Project management software. Type of related experience: Civil engineering. Type of experience: Civil. Architecture. Residential construction. Contractors. Project size estimating experience: 0 - $100,000. $100,001 - $500,000. $500,001 - $1,500,000. Area of work experience: Purchasing, procurement and contracts. Area of specialization: Project management. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Willing to travel. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more.- LocationErrington, BC
- Salary$31.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2833509
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Work setting
- Estimating
- New construction
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- 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
- Prepare budget and cost estimates
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Project management software
Type of related experience
- Civil engineering
Type of experience
- Civil
- Architecture
- Residential construction
- Contractors
Project size estimating experience
- 0 - $100,000
- $100,001 - $500,000
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
Area of specialization
- Project management
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-08
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