Construction Cost Estimator (NOC 22303)

Construction Cost Estimator (NOC 22303)

Employer details: Rider Levett Bucknall (Canada) Ltd.

Job details
Location: 435 N Service Rd. West Suite 203, Oakville, ON L6M 4X8
Work location: On site
Salary: 38.46 hourly / 40.00 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment/Full time/Day
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Overview
Languages
English

Minimum Education
College/CEGEP

Experience
3 years to less than 5 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
Estimating

Responsibilities
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
Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
Advise on tendering procedures
Analyze tenders and recommend awards

Job Duties:
• Preparation of construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies
• Change order reviews and valuations of work in progress and bid analyses
• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Preparation of studies and plans on value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainable practices
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Credentials
Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses
Membership in the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Excel

Type of experience
Civil
Electricity - construction
Mechanical construction

Project size estimating experience
$500,001 - $1,500,000

Area of specialization
Civil engineering

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Attention to detail

Personal suitability
Client focus
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Organized
Team player

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan

Financial benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other: Minimum education of College in Civil Engineering req’d; Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering pref’d; Minimum of 3+ years of related experience req’d; Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications; Experience and specialty in electrical and mechanical cost strategies; Cost control in the commercial/institutional/Industrial sector concentrating on vertical construction; Experience with conceptual and detailed measurement / pricing; Experience in CMGC / GCCM process; Experience with estimating software systems, onscreen takeoff software and BIM

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By email
diane.ricci@ca.rlb.com