Technical Project Estimator/Coordinator

Durabuilt Windows & Doors; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian window and door manufacturer is seeking a Project Estimator/Coordinator to perform accurate takeoffs, prepare contract packages, and collaborate across departments to ensure project success. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative designs and projects in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating and project coordination.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate takeoffs from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare contract packages and proposal submissions.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure project feasibility.

Skills

Accurate takeoff from drawings

Review and interpret plans and blueprints

Coordinate with stakeholders

Prepare proposal presentations

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Innovative. Think ahead to stay ahead.
• Driver. Stay hungry and act with urgency.
• Ownership. No excuses. 100% accountability.
• Caring. For employees, partners and community.
• Individual. We work with great people and expect a lot from them.

We are one of Western Canada’s largest window and door manufacturers servicing consumers, contractors and retailers. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative manufacturing and design that places us on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies – it’s also our people.

Project Estimator Core Competencies:

• Perform accurate takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Review and interpret plans, blueprints, contract requirements, and job specifications to gather a full understanding of the scope of the work to be estimated.
• Coordinate with Account Manager and assist in preparing RFI’s and RFQ’s.
• Review and maintain a record of all addendums, communicating any effects it may have on the estimate.
• Submit for engineering approvals and purchasing cost.
• Accurately prepare and provide proposal presentation to the Account Manager to present to the client.
• Prepare contract package for executive approval and submission, ensuring all documents are aligned and compliant with the contract.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to optimize efficiency and ensure project estimates are feasible and attainable.

Project Coordinator Core Competencies:

• Prepare documents and attend project kick off meetings as the resource to all information and answers as it relates to the project product and requirements.
• Prepare and submit meeting minutes for every project kick off meeting once completed.
• Review shop drawings at every stage of the internal and client review, noting any revisions, recommendations, and offer suggestions.
• Collect required information for service requests, qualify and process to the service department.
• Coordinate with shipping and track all the ongoing deliveries to ensure smooth flow of project.
• Coordinate job site meetings with client and project superintendent as requested.
• Prepare close out package for substantial completion as per the contract requirements.
• Complete projects close out site walk, document deficiencies and process close out service.
• Process, document and communicate all change orders as necessary to ensure success.
• Prepare contract package for executive approval and submission, ensuring all documents are aligned and compliant with the contract.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to optimize efficiency and ensure project estimates are feasible and attainable.

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We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation or faith. Thank you to all those apply and those who are short‑listed will be contacted.