Overview

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 to 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Estimating
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
- 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
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Computer and technology knowledge
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
Type of experience
- Architecture
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- Structural engineering
Project size estimating experience
- 0 - $100,000
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
- $4,000,001 - $8,000,000
- $8,000,001 +
- $100,001 - $500,000
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
Area of work experience
- Project coordination
Area of specialization
- Project management
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation




- Parking paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Rapid-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Day
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial advantages
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Travel insurance
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

📌 Construction estimator (Markham)
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