Construction Estimator

Where: 211 Yonge Street suite 300, Toronto, ON M5B 1M4
Salary: 38.46 hourly / 40 hours per Week
Term of Employment: Permanent employment/Full time
Start Date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Requirements:

Language: English
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting: Estimating, Willing to relocate

Personal suitability: Client focused, organized and team player

Job Responsibilities:

• 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)
• Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Advise on tendering procedures
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards
• 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
• Estimate the cost of projects and prepare detailed specifications

Job Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge:

• AutoCAD
• MS Project, Excel and Word