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Construction Estimator
Employer
2213912 Alberta Inc.Date Posted
July 04, 2024Languages
English-
Location Sherwood Park, AB
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Earnings $38.25 hourly
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Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Oct 30, 2024
Employer
2213912 Alberta Inc.
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Estimating
- Quantity surveying
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Scheduling packages
- Database
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- Quick Books
Type of experience
- Civil
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Residential construction
Project size estimating experience
$1,500,001 - $4,000,000
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Equipment
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
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.