Estimator - Architectural Metals

Flynn Group of Companies; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American trade contractor is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Halifax location. This role focuses on estimating and project coordination within the Architectural Metals Division. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate or have relevant experience, exhibiting strong communication and computer skills. The company offers competitive wages, benefits including RRSP matching, and opportunities for career development within their supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages and benefits

RRSP Matching

Career advancement opportunities

On-going career development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a construction environment.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Basic estimating and mathematical skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and estimates for assigned projects.
• Prepare work orders and material order sheets.
• Communicate with the Metals team frequently.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations and tenders.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer aptitude

Estimating skills

Blueprint reading

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Recent graduate of a Construction or Engineering & Technologies program

Tools

Outlook

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Job description

At Flynn, it's not just a job, it's a career

Estimator – Architectural Metals Division

Building Envelope, Construction

Flynn Group of Companies

Halifax, NS

Flynn Canada Ltd is hiring a Project Coordinator! This position will be based out of our Halifax location, reporting to the Architectural Operations Manager.

A Day in the Life:

• Complete take-offs/estimates for assigned projects.
• Follow up on single scope projects.
• Complete work orders & prepare material order sheets.
• Preparing and following-up on quotations and tenders.
• Mark up drawings on Bluebeam as part of takeoff process.
• Communicate frequently with the Metals team to obtain and share knowledge and information.

What We Offer:

• Work for one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
• Rewarding, challenging, fast-paced work in an excellent environment.
• Competitive wages and benefits
• RRSP Matching
• Use your innovation and creativity daily.
• Be part of a company that offers career advancement opportunities.
• Develop life skills by learning and growing both personally and professionally.
• Work on projects of various sizes and complexity.
• On-going career development courses and programs through our in-house Flynn University
• Stability within a large company.
• Excellent benefits program including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and RRSP matching.

What You Bring:

• Recent graduate of a Construction or Engineering & Technologies program or a related educational field, or have a minimum of 1 year work experience in a construction environment.
• Good communication (verbal & written)
• Computer aptitude (Outlook, Bluebeam, excel, word, etc.).
• Basic estimating/mathematical skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans and specifications.
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills.
• A career-minded individual with a focus on continuous growth and development.

Flynn’s strong culture focuses the energies of employees on doing the right thing, for the benefit of the company, its customers, and themselves. The result has been 40+ years of success, and the next 40 looking even brighter.

“The Flynn Way” is the way we do things at Flynn. It is not any one single thing, but rather a collection of behaviors and actions that are influenced by our collective values and beliefs. Values such as safety, honesty, integrity, and doing what we say are deeply ingrained in Flynn’s culture.

Flynn Group of Companies is the leading trade contractor in North America that works on virtually every aspect of a building’s outer layer, including Roofing, Glazing, Waterproofing, and Architectural Metals. The foundation of our award winning success is having the right people on our team.

Disclosure: We use an AI-powered system to initially screen resumes. However, all applications/resumes are also reviewed by our team of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Professionals to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation in determining a candidate’s potential fit for a role they applied to.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.