Construction Estimator (Saskatchewan)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Martensville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norspan invites applications for a Construction Estimator based in Martensville, Saskatchewan. The role requires preparing accurate cost estimates, gathering quotes, and developing alternative project plans to support bidding and budgeting across residential and commercial builds.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of estimator experience, reads drawings and specs, and can manage multiple priorities with strong math and attention to detail; BisTrack or Procore experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a construction estimator (including labour, material and trades quoting experience for both residential and construction).
• Knowledge of building envelope for residential and commercial construction.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Attention to detail and strong math, technical and calculating skills.
• Experience with BisTrack and Procore is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Completing accurate cost estimates and collecting quotes from contractors for residential and commercial construction.
• Develop multiple alternate project plans and schedules.
• Prepare budgets from preconstruction design information.
• Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications.
• Determine project scope and contribute to preconstruction meetings to determining bid strategies.
• Complete all labour, material, scheduling and other necessary items associated with estimating for the entire project.
• Track priorities for the estimating department across all internal departments.
• Work with project teams to meet all deadlines.
• Create material quotes in BisTrack according to standard operating procedures.

Job description

Norspan offers a dynamic workplace with professional growth and education opportunities for all employees. As a growing company, we are always looking to promote from within and advance our long-time employees. Join us today and feel the difference between a workplace that's on your team.

The Construction Estimator must have extensive knowledgeof the building industry including full-cycle building experience. The selectedcandidate is a salesprofessional who has extensive knowledge of thebuilding industryassistingin providing a high-level customerservice to our clients.

This role will be required to work Monday - Friday in our Martensville, Saskatchewan location.

The Construction Estimator will be responsible for:

• Completing accurate cost estimates and collecting quotes from contractors for residential, and commercial construction.
• Develop multiple alternate project plans and schedules.
• Prepare budgets from preconstruction design information.
• Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications.
• Determine project scope and contribute to preconstruction meetings to determining bid strategies.
• Completing all labour, material, scheduling and other necessary items associated with estimating for the entire project.
• Tracking priorities for the estimating department across all internal departments.
• Working with project teams to meet all deadlines.
• Creating material quotes in BisTrack according to standard operating procedures.
• Other duties/tasks as assigned.

The successful candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of experience as a construction estimator (including labour, material and trades quoting experience for both residential and construction).
• Relevant post-secondary education in a construction-related discipline is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the building envelope for both residential and commercial construction.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Attention to detail as well as related math, technical and calculating skills.
• Exceptional quantitative skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, conscientious, and well-spoken.
• Experience with BisTrack and Procore is considered an asset.

Norspan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Norspan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to race/ethnicity, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact [e-mail]

We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.