EDUCATION

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Drafting and design technology/technician, general
• Glazier
• Project management
• or equivalent experience

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

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

TYPE OF EXPERIENCE

• Architecture
• Residential construction
• Contractors

PROJECT SIZE ESTIMATING EXPERIENCE

• 0 - $100,000

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Sitting

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years to less than 3 years

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• Read and interpret blueprints/sketches/specifications
• Prepare price quotations