Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sound discrimination; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Type of Experience

Institutional construction; Industrial construction; Civil; Architecture; Mechanical construction; Structural engineering; Commercial and/or industrial construction; Electricity - construction

Additional Skills

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

Take-off packages; Spreadsheet; SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD); Scheduling packages; MS Excel; MS Word; Estimating packages; Database

Major Work Area Quantity surveying; Estimating

Specific Skills

Advise on tendering procedures; Utilize quantity take-off procedures; Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems; Project cash flow and financing requirements; Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads; Prepare master format estimates (Class A); Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D); Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors; Monitor and adjust contract expenditures; Estimate pre-contract costs; Analyze tenders and recommend awards; Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs; Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English