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Construction Estimator
Employer
1200437 Alberta Ltd.Date Posted
January 16, 2023Languages
English-
Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $23.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Feb 15, 2023
Employer
1200437 Alberta Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Work setting
Estimating
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Type of experience
Residential construction
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Long term benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
Free parking available
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in establishing and maintaining tendering processes, in setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures, and in preparing and maintaining directories of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing information to examine tenders and recommend tender awards, and to prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in negotiating contracts; and in managing and co-ordinating construction projects and preparing construction progress schedules
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.