Construction Estimator
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton, AB
Functional Area
Estimating
Estimating
Education Required
Technical Degree/Diploma
Technical Degree/Diploma
Skills needed:
- Initiative and competitive spirit
- Good communication skills
- Numerical ability
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- The ability to pay close attention to details
Key Responsibilities:
- Working knowledge of Xactimate 27 (Experience is necessary) min 1yr
- Visit construction sites and gather cost-related data about a project such as information about the accessibility of the work site, surface drainage or the availability of electricity, water and other services
- Determine material, equipment and labour requirements, sequence of operations and projected timelines, and prepare a quantity survey (take off)
- Prepare cost summaries that include costs of subcontracts, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup and anything else that might affect the cost of a construction project including any indirect or distributable costs
- Prepare appropriate types of tender (bid) proposals
- Provide advice on tendering procedures and make recommendations regarding tenders from subcontractors
- Track actual costs as a project progresses
- Maintain a database of material and equipment costs and labour productivity data from completed projects for future reference
- Make recommendations to owner or consultant on cost and constructability issues
consult with adjusters, owners, contractors and subcontractors as needed - Prepare construction progress schedules
- Conduct conceptual estimating for budgeting purposes
- Manage construction projects
- Conduct negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers
- Verify subcontractor and supplier payments
