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Posted on November 15, 2024 by Employer details Metro-Can Construction Ltd.
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Estimating. 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 . Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms. Utilize quantity take-off procedures. Advise on tendering procedures. Analyze tenders and recommend awards. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Professional Corporation for Estimators. Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages. Scheduling packages. Spreadsheet. MS Project. MS Excel. MS Word. Type of experience: Civil. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Industrial construction. Institutional construction. Residential construction. Project size estimating experience: $4,000,001 - $8,000,000. Area of work experience: Purchasing, procurement and contracts. Project coordination. Area of specialization: Project management. Transportation/travel information: Parking paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. 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?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Pension plan. Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Wellness program. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.- LocationSurrey, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$85,000 to $95,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3152204
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
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
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Professional Corporation for Estimators
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Type of experience
- Civil
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
Project size estimating experience
- $4,000,001 - $8,000,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
Area of specialization
- Project management
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Parking paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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