construction estimator

Government of Canada - Central; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a candidate to prepare labour and material cost estimates. Responsibilities include creating estimates, conducting feasibility studies, and engaging with professionals such as engineers and architects. The ideal applicant should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have 1-2 years of related experience. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available, focusing on detail and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects.
• Liaise with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
• Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player