Position:  Jr. Estimator
Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected] 

Education

• High School Graduation Certificate

Experience

• 5 years or more

Specific Skills

• Advise on tendering procedures; utilize quantity take-off procedures; set up cost monitoring and reporting systems; prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads; 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.

Major Work Area

• Estimating

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

• Take-off packages; spreadsheets; MS Excel; MS Word; estimating packages; database

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

Type of Experience

• Institutional construction; industrial construction; commercial and/or industrial construction

Security and Safety

• Bondable; driving record check (abstract); criminal record check; basic security clearance

Own tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation; own vehicle; valid driver's license; public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment; work under pressure; attention to detail; sound discrimination; tight deadlines

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility; team player; excellent oral and written communication skills; organized

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