millwork estimator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Estimating
• Millwork shop
• Office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards
• Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• MS Office

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Estimating packages
• Take-off packages
• Database
• Spreadsheet
• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook

Type of experience

• Architecture
• Industrial construction
• Residential construction

Project size estimating experience

• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
• $4,000,001 - $8,000,000

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Project coordination

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Area of specialization

• Project management

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available