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Construction Cost Consultant

Employer

Brilliance Homes Balzac Inc.

Date Posted

June 16, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $41.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 07, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Brilliance Homes Balzac Inc.

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

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
  • Operate CADD and other computer software systems
  • Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
  • Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
  • Project cash flow and financing requirements
  • Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
  • 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
  • Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
  • Estimate cost of projects

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Estimating packages
  • Database
  • Spreadsheet
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Quick Books
  • MS PowerPoint

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Proactive

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Construction Cost Consultant 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

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