estimator, construction

at  Rafat General Contracting

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Estimating packages
• Take-off packages
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• Xactimate
• Primavera

TYPE OF EXPERIENCE

• Hard infrastructure
• Civil
• Electricity - construction
• Mechanical construction
• Architecture
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Residential construction
• Structural engineering
• Contractors

PROJECT SIZE ESTIMATING EXPERIENCE

• $8,000,001 +

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

CIVIL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

• Buildings and structures

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
• Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Advise on tendering procedures
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
• Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
• Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates