Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
•Relocation costs not covered by employer
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 master format estimates (Class A)
•Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
•Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
•Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
•Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
•Utilize quantity take-off procedures
•Advise on tendering procedures
•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
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
Type of experience
•Commercial and/or industrial construction
•Institutional construction
•Residential construction
Project size estimating experience
Area of work experience
•Purchasing, procurement and contracts
Area of specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
•Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
•Ability to distinguish between colours
•Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
•Excellent oral communication
•Excellent written communication
Benefits
Health benefits
•Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
•Group insurance benefits
Long term benefits
•Long-term care insurance
•Maternity and parental benefits
Other Benefits
•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
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
•Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
•Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
•Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
•Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
•Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
•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
•Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
•Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
•Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
•Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
•Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
•Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
•Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
•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
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
•Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
•Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
•Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
•Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
•Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
•Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
•Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
•Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
•Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
•Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
•Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
•Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
•Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities