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
- 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
- Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
- Estimate cost of projects

Computer and technology knowledge

- Database
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint





Work conditions and physical capabilities

Interest in establishing and maintaining tendering processes, in setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures, and in preparing and maintaining directories of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

METHODICAL

Interest in establishing and maintaining tendering processes, in setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures, and in preparing and maintaining directories of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

CREATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to examine tenders and recommend tender awards, and to prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

DIRECTIVE

Interest in negotiating contracts; and in managing and co-ordinating construction projects and preparing construction progress schedules

Are you competitive and good at negotiating? Do you have robust math and problem-solving skills? Do you work well under pressure? Then you might consider making a bid on a career as a construction estimator.

📌 Construction Cost Consultant (Canada)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Canada