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Construction Estimator
Employer
Green Sky RoofingDate Posted
December 06, 2024Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $40.87 to $42.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 30 to 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Mar 23, 2025
Employer
Green Sky Roofing
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
Estimating
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- 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
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Scheduling packages
- Database
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- MS PowerPoint
- Xactimate
Type of experience
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Residential construction
- Contractors
Project size estimating experience
0 - $100,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
Area of specialization
Project management
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
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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.