Armtec Inc.: Estimator - Maternity Leave

WGI Westman Group; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top industry wages

Extended health, vision, and dental

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee and family assistance plan

Free on-site parking

Professional growth

Continuous learning

Job summary

Armtec Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, is hiring an Estimator on an 18-month contract. You will build strong customer relationships, prepare quotations from takeoffs, and track bids in a fast-paced team environment.

The ideal candidate has a Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technologist diploma and 1–3 years in drainage/road construction, with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technology.
• 1–3 years in drainage/road construction is an asset.
• Experience with estimating, bidding, quantity and material takeoffs.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs and tender documents.
• Strong communication to convey technical information.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
• Time and priority management.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong customer relationships by providing product solutions and responding to needs.
• Prepares quotations/proposals based on quantity takeoffs and sends to contractors/engineers.
• Follows up on tender results and bid tracking.
• Compiles, verifies, records and processes forms and documents.
• Sourcing opportunities identified via advertisements, internet searches, customer requests, phone calls, RFQs, etc.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs based on project documents.
• Makes consultative sales and marketing calls on all Company accounts.

Skills

Estimating

Bidding

Quantity takeoffs

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technologist education diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Armtec Inc. is a national supplier of steel and HDPE drainage and highway construction products and solutions. Armtec is a member of the WGI Westman Group of companies, a dynamic entrepreneurial group of companies who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fiscal responsibility.

We have the following career opportunity in EDMONTON, ALBERTA:

This is an 18-month contract position.

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Estimator builds and maintains strong relationships with existing customers in their assigned region. The role involves working closely with both internal and external customers, preparing and entering sales orders, and providing support with technical product information. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Builds strong, effective customer relationships with new, existing and potential customers by providing product solutions, responding to customer needs and requirements.
• Prepares accurate quotations/proposals based on quantity takeoffs and send them to contractors or engineers to provide them with bid pricing or budget proposals.
• Follows up on tender results and bid tracking of all opportunities.
• Compiles, verifies, records and processes forms and documents, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules.
• Sourcing opportunities identified through advertisements, internet searches, customer requests, phone calls, RFQ’s, etc.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs based on project documents (drawings, general conditions, special provisions, geotechnical reports).
• Makes consultative sales and marketing in-person and telephone calls on all Company accounts; including supportive and non-supportive customers, related to the industry. Builds the customer relationship by quickly establishing trust, credibility, integrity, and comfort; and by demonstrating dignity and respect. Positively relates to and responds to customer challenges and objections.

Education and Knowledge

• Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technologist education diploma.
• 1-3 years' experience in the drainage and/or road construction industry is a definite asset.
• Experience with estimating, bidding, quantity and material takeoffs.
• The ability to read and accurately interpret construction drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports and other tender documents.
• Advanced communication skills to convey technical information to internal departments, infrastructure owners, engineers and contractors.
• Computer literacy with MS Office (Word, Excel), MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint.
• Strong attention-to-detail and accuracy skills for data entry and reporting purposes.
• Time and priority management skills for daily productivity purposes.

Benefits

• Top industry wages
• Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance
• Employee and family assistance plan
• Free On-site parking
• Professional growth
• Continuous learning

WGI Westman Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and section process.