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Estimator
Mississauga, OntarioOur client has an immediate opening for an estimator to join their team. We are looking for someone who has about 1-3 years of experience and will consider new graduates and those who have just a few years of experience.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Prepare full cost estimates on general tender work
- Prepare materials, labour and equipment cost estimations necessary to successfully carry out a construction project according to proposals, plans, estimates and specifications
- Study and analyze proposals received, recommend/reject proposals and negotiate contracts
- Establish unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts
- Evaluate and recommend allowances for indirect costs, design unknowns, escalation and contingency
- Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
- Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
- Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation
- Perform additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Civil Building Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural bachelor’s degree/diploma
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in the construction industry is an asset
- Experience with civil design, estimating or construction is an asset
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and computer skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision