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construction estimator
Posted on March 05, 2025 by Employer details Nucrete Forming Ltd.
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Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Estimating. Relocation costs not 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 . Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads. 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. Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages. Scheduling packages. Spreadsheet. MS Project. MS Excel. MS Word. Quick Books. MS PowerPoint. Type of experience: Civil. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Industrial construction. Residential construction. Structural engineering. Contractors. Project size estimating experience: $1,500,001 - $4,000,000. Area of work experience: Project coordination. Area of specialization: Project management. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Proactive. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for Veterans: Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationScarborough, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$33.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Overtime, Flexible Hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3247742
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Estimating
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
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
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- 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
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint
Type of experience
- Civil
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Residential construction
- Structural engineering
- Contractors
Project size estimating experience
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
Area of work experience
- Project coordination
Area of specialization
- Project management
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2025-04-04
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