Estimator (Internship)

MGI Construction Corp.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Professional development

Job summary

MGI Construction Corp. in Toronto is seeking an Estimator Intern to prepare cost estimates and collaborate with engineers and subcontractors. The position requires effective communication, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD.

Competitive salaries are offered based on experience, along with benefits such as health insurance, retirement planning, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation, such as a G-license.
• Experience within the industry.
• Effective in creating and performing presentations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares estimates of costs by studying plans.
• Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes.
• Liaise and communicate with project stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Fluency in technology

Active collaboration

Education

Construction related degree/s or equivalent/s

Tools

MS Office©

AutoCAD©

Job description

Position: Estimator Intern

Work hours will range from 25 to 50 hours per week, (9 am–5 pm) depending on varying contracts and timelines—overtime, weekends and/or evenings are typically not required.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Prepares estimates of probable costs of materials, labor, and equipment by studying plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs
• Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
• Obtains bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price
• Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors
• Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Reliable transportation, such as a G-license
• Attention to detail
• Fluency in technology and accompanying programs such as MS Office©, AutoCAD©, experience with project management systems
• Mastery of data process and visualization programs
• Negotiation skills
• Effective in creating and performing presentations
• Active collaboration with project stakeholders
• Experience within the industry
• Construction related degree/s or equivalent/s

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries based on experience, knowledge, and education. MGI also provides attractive benefits that include health, dental, vision insurance, retirement planning, pension plans, professional development, training credits, wellness programs, travel/vacation days, discounts on company products and services, commuter benefits, and team bonding events to maintain a healthy and inviting company culture.

MGI is committed to providing a safe and rewarding workplace and environmentally sound business practices.