construction cost estimator
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Estimating.
Tasks:
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads.
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms.
- 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.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Estimating packages.
- Spreadsheet.
- MS Excel.
- MS Word.
- Quick Books.
- Xactimate.
Type of experience:
- Commercial and/or industrial construction.
- Residential construction.
Project size estimating experience:
$100,001 - $500,000.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Proactive.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Financial benefits:
Mileage paid.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).