Estimator - Maternity Leave

Armtec; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top industry wages

Extended health, vision and dental

Life insurance, AD&D insurance

Employee and family assistance plan

Free on-site parking

Professional growth

Continuous learning

Job summary

Armtec Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking an Estimator on an 18-month contract to build and maintain relationships with customers while preparing quotations, takeoffs and bid proposals for drainage and road projects.

You will work with internal and external teams, verify tender documents, and provide technical product information. The ideal candidate has exposure to construction drawings and strong analytical, communication, and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Construction Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering Technology.
• 1–3 years' experience in drainage/road construction preferred.
• Experience with estimating, bidding, quantity and material takeoffs.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports.
• Advanced communication skills to convey technical information.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, effective customer relationships and provide product solutions.
• Prepare quotations and proposals based on quantity takeoffs and send to contractors/engineers.
• Follow up on tender results and bid tracking of opportunities.
• Compile, verify, record and process forms and documents.
• Source opportunities identified through ads, internet searches, customer requests, RFQs, etc.
• Perform quantity takeoffs from project documents (drawings, conditions, provisions, geotechnical reports).
• Make consultative sales and marketing calls on all company accounts to build trust and address challenges.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Quotation & proposal preparation

Bid tracking

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Reading drawings

Education

Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technologist diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Armtec Inc. is a national supplier of steel and HDPE drainage and highway construction products and solutions. Armtec is a member of the WGI Westman Group of companies, a dynamic entrepreneurial group of companies who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fiscal responsibility.

We have the following career opportunity in EDMONTON, ALBERTA:

This is an 18-month contract position.

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Estimator builds and maintains strong relationships with existing customers in their assigned region. The role involves working closely with both internal and external customers, preparing and entering sales orders, and providing support with technical product information. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Builds strong, effective customer relationships with new, existing and potential customers by providing product solutions, responding to customer needs and requirements.
• Prepares accurate quotations/proposals based on quantity takeoffs and send them to contractors or engineers to provide them with bid pricing or budget proposals.
• Follows up on tender results and bid tracking of all opportunities.
• Compiles, verifies, records and processes forms and documents, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules.
• Sourcing opportunities identified through advertisements, internet searches, customer requests, phone calls, RFQ’s, etc.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs based on project documents (drawings, general conditions, special provisions, geotechnical reports).
• Makes consultative sales and marketing in-person and telephone calls on all Company accounts; including supportive and non-supportive customers, related to the industry. Builds the customer relationship by quickly establishing trust, credibility, integrity, and comfort; and by demonstrating dignity and respect. Positively relates to and responds to customer challenges and objections.

Education and Knowledge

• Construction Engineering Technician or Civil Engineering Technologist education diploma.
• 1-3 years' experience in the drainage and/or road construction industry is a definite asset.
• Experience with estimating, bidding, quantity and material takeoffs.
• The ability to read and accurately interpret construction drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports and other tender documents.
• Advanced communication skills to convey technical information to internal departments, infrastructure owners, engineers and contractors.
• Computer literacy with MS Office (Word, Excel), MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint.
• Strong attention-to-detail and accuracy skills for data entry and reporting purposes.
• Time and priority management skills for daily productivity purposes.

Benefits

• Top industry wages
• Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance
• Employee and family assistance plan
• Free On-site parking
• Professional growth
• Continuous learning

WGI Westman Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and section process.