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Job Details

Estimator, Construction

Employer

RCS Membrane

Date Posted

November 06, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $30.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 3  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Nov 20, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

RCS Membrane

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • or equivalent experience

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)
  • Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
  • Operate CADD and other computer software systems
  • Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
  • Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • CPR Certificate
  • CADD Course
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Estimating packages
  • Take-off packages
  • Database
  • Spreadsheet
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Project
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Quick Books
  • MS PowerPoint

Type of experience

  • Architecture
  • Commercial and/or industrial construction
  • Industrial construction
  • Structural engineering
  • Contractors

Project size estimating experience

  • 0 - $100,000
  • $4,000,001 - $8,000,000

Area of work experience

Project coordination

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

Project management

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Secret clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
  • Day

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Gasoline paid

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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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

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