ESTIMATOR – BUILDING — ALL LOCATIONS (continuous recruitment)

Responsibilities

Upon receipt of tender documents, the duties include:

• review the plans, drawings and specifications;
  


• generate the tender price schedule, time schedule, approximate quantities required for work and materials;
  


• question the work methods, possible subcontracts, risks and constraints with the tender;
  


• attend the mandatory site visit before tendering and/or any client information meeting;
  


• obtain prices from the subcontractors and suppliers;
  


• determine all costs associated with the issuance of the bid and the special conditions;
  


• balance each page of the tender price schedule with the total quantities, total labour, equipment, material, subcontractors and suppliers costs;
  


• perform calculations for the material quantities;
  


• provide the Chief Estimator/Senior Estimator with the total bid amount;
  


• keep in touch with owners, subcontractors and suppliers for clarifications and guidelines;
  


• provide full construction work schedule;
  


• prepare the bid reviewing;
  


• maintain strong relationships with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
  

Requirements

• college Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or comparable;
  


• bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering is an asset;
  


• at least 10 years experience;
  


• ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications;
  


• computer knowledge: MS Project, Timberline, Windows, Excel, Outlook, Internet, On-screen take-off;
  


• bilingual is an asset.
  

Skills and attitudes required

• observation skills;
  


• accuracy;
  


• strong organizational, planning and analytical skills;
  


• sense of teamwork;
  


• swiftness, efficiency and professionalism;
  


• discretion, autonomy and good judgment;
  


• carefulness with deadlines;
  


• tolerance to stress.
  

Conditions offered by EBC