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; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

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

Security and Safety Bondable; Criminal record check

Project Size Estimating Experience $500,001 - $1,500,000

Type of Experience

Residential construction; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Additional Skills

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects; Operate CADD and other computer software systems

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

Spreadsheet; Scheduling packages; MS Excel; MS Word; Estimating packages

Major Work Area Estimating

Specific Skills

Utilize quantity take-off procedures; Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems; Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors; Monitor and adjust contract expenditures; 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 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English