Estimator Assistant - Dorval

Randstad; Dorval; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

Salary 50,000$–55,000$

3 weeks vacation

Group insurance after probation

RRSP plan after 1 year

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an Assistant Estimator in Dorval to support the estimation and administrative tasks across construction quotations. The role emphasizes client and subcontractor coordination, data management, and timely document handling within a growing team.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of construction-administrative experience, is bilingual in English and French, and proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in the construction industry.
• Basic construction, facilities, or comparable – administrative experience.
• Ability to manage priorities and be highly organized.
• Bilingual (English and French) – effective communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• 80% of the position involves making phone calls to invite sub-contractors to quote and follow up on prices.
• Communicate with bilingual English and French clients/partners daily.
• Research new sub-contractors for pre-qualification processes.
• Request conformity documentation to add new partners for bidders list.
• Open project files, create sub-lists, establish deadlines, and review criteria.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Phone etiquette

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Our client in Dorval in the construction industry is currently looking for a an assistant estimator. This candidate has the overall responsibility for assisting in various estimation and administrative tasks for each of the construction quotations assigned to the team. This person may have other clerical tasks that will be associated with the role.

Advantages

• Monday-Friday (7AM-9AM - 4PM-6PM) (40 hours a week)
• 50,000$-55,000$ (based on experience)
• 3 weeks vacation
• Group insurance after probation - Benefits - 50%/50% (medical, dental, life insurance, etc.)
• Company is constantly growing and well-known in the industry
• RRSP plan after one year

Responsibilities

• 80% of this position is making phone calls to invite sub-contractor partners to quote and to follow up on receiving their prices.
• You should be bilingual English and French
• Comfortable making many calls for a large part of the day - every day
• Research new sub-contractors for pre-qualification process
• Request all conformity documentation to add new partners for bidders list.
• Open project files, create sub-list, establish deadlines, review various criteria

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in the construction industry
• Basic construction, facilities, or comparable – administrative experience
• Ability to manage priorities and highly organized.
• Bilingual (English and French) Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• English-speaking internal and external [clients/partners/employees] located outside Quebec on a [daily/regular] basis
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Excel and Word
• Works well independently as well as a part of a team.
• Professional telephone etiquette
• A candidate with drive

Summary

Why Randstad?

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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