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The successful applicant will have experience preparing estimates/budgets for full projects (design+build) in the Canadian commercial construction industry.
Full Health & Benefits plan, with Dental. Competitive Salary and bonus packages.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the General Manager in the determination of desirable work.
- Review tendering procedures, examine, and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards, and conduct negotiations.
- Coordinate bid schedule maintenance with Tendering & Office Coordinator as well as bond/insurance certificate procurement.
- Prepare for and promptly attend pre-tender site meetings as needed.
- Complete tenders in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner, including Site investigation and review, Quantity take-off, Cost estimation, Application/distribution of overhead and fees, Tender form completion, Delivery and submissions, and Tender result procurement.
- Preparing estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings, and specifications.
- Prepare budgets and construction schedules, and setting up project administration files
- Upon project reward, review tender/construction documents with the delegated Project Manager and Superintendent to review details of the project.
- Communicate with Project Managers during the construction phase if they have any questions about pricing or cost (i.e. potential changes in scope).
- Prepare estimates of labour and materials costs
- Estimate pre-contract costs
Essential Skills
- Decision making
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
Specific Skills
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors
- Estimate pre-contract costs
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
Project Size Estimating Experience
- $ 500,001 - $1,500,000
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
Major Work Area
- Estimating
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheets
- Estimating packages
Type of Construction Experience
- Residential
- Commercial