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Job Details

Estimator, Construction

Employer

ServiceMaster Restore Of Edmonton

Date Posted

November 25, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Dec 09, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

ServiceMaster Restore Of Edmonton

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Estimating

Tasks

  • Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
  • Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Xactimate

Type of experience

  • Commercial and/or industrial construction
  • Residential construction

Project size estimating experience

$100,001 - $500,000

Area of work experience

Project coordination

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Proactive

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Estimator, Construction is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Construction Estimators
METHODICAL

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

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

Interest in negotiating contracts; and in managing and co-ordinating construction projects and preparing construction progress schedules

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

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