construction cost estimator
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work setting:
Relocation costs covered by employer. Willing to relocate.
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 .
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads.
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects.
- Project cash flow and financing requirements.
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures.
- Estimate cost of projects.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Estimating packages.
- Database.
- Spreadsheet.
- MS Excel.
- MS Word.
- Quick Books.
- MS PowerPoint.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Proactive.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Weekend.