Construction Cost Estimator (NOC 22303)

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

RRSP

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking a Civil Cost Estimator to prepare estimates of labour and materials for construction projects. You will read blueprints, perform economic feasibility studies, and prepare bid documents for client submissions.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, college-level civil engineering education, and proficiency with estimating software, onscreen takeoff tools, and BIM. Work location is on site in Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of College in Civil Engineering required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of related experience required.
• Experience with estimating software systems, onscreen takeoff software and BIM.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards.
• Prepare cost plans, cost strategies, and change order reviews.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals and drawings.

Education

College in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Estimating software

Onscreen takeoff software

BIM

Job description

Job details

Salary: 38.46hourly/40.00 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment/Full time/Day

Starts as soon as possible

Overview

Languages

College/CEGEP

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.

  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

  $500,001 - $1,500,000

  Additional information

  Work conditions and physical capabilities

  Fast-paced environment

  Work under pressure

  Personal suitability

  Client focus

  Flexibility

  Organized

  Team player

  Disability 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 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.