Site Service Estimator

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Located in Niagara Falls , ON

Job Title: Estimator

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years or equivalent experience

Work Setting: Estimating

Job Description: As an Estimator, you will be responsible for accurately assessing and forecasting project costs for various construction endeavors. You will utilize your expertise to provide economic feasibility studies, preliminary estimates, and advisement on tendering procedures. Your role will involve liaising with stakeholders, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining cost monitoring systems to ensure projects remain within budgetary constraints.

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labor and/or material costs
• Estimate general expenses and overheads
• Conduct economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings, and specifications
• Estimate pre-contract costs and utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Provide advice on tendering procedures and analyze tenders for award recommendations
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
• Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
• Maintain a directory of supplies and trade contractors
• Liaise, consult, and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors regarding changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Certificates, Licenses, Memberships, and Courses:

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and Technology Knowledge:

• Estimating packages
• Take-off packages
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Type of Inspection:

• Sewer systems and pipelines

Type of Experience:

• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Residential construction

Area of Work Experience:

• Purchasing, procurement, and contracts
• Project coordination

Transportation/Travel Information:

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability:

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive

This position requires someone with a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. If you have the necessary experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.

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