About the role
General Contractor
Commercial Construction
Richmond, BC
$80,000 - $110,000
Key Responsibilities As The Estimator
- Review and develop discipline and multi-discipline material and quantity takeoffs
- Evaluate and develop construction rates, subcontract cost estimates, and proposals
- Perform productivity analyses of cost estimates, including comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects
- Review designs and specifications for cost-effectiveness, and provide recommendations for alternatives where applicable
- Research, source, negotiate, and obtain the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
- Supply necessary sub-trades and suppliers with required drawings and data
- Field construction-related questions from sub-trades and suppliers
- Assist in completing preliminary (high-level) construction schedules
- Work closely with the Operations and Development teams to prepare, identify, and understand scopes of work and prepare project documentation
- Develop and maintain sub-contractor and suppliers' databases
Qualifications
- Post secondary education in engineering, construction estimating, building technology, quantity surveying, or other related courses
- Minimum 3 years of experience in construction and cost estimating.
- Experience completing multi-discipline takeoffs and estimates for a construction company, preference will be given to candidates with General Contractor experience
- Understanding of building construction from concept to completion
- Understanding of a construction worksite and sequencing is considered an asset
- Ability to document and organize complex streams of information efficiently and accurately
- Ability to clearly communicate estimating concepts to various individuals in the organization
- Demonstrated organizational and communication skills (written, oral, interpersonal)
- Ability to lead by example and set the standard of professionalism
- Proficiency with computers (Microsoft Office, Timberline, MS Project, Insite) and on-screen takeoffs
- High attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving, organization, task management, and planning skills
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**Only applicants with the legal right to work in Canada can be considered for this opportunity.
We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed we be contacted.**
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