• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more
• Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Estimating packages
• Take-off packages
• Scheduling packages
• Spreadsheet
• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Quick Books

TYPE OF EXPERIENCE

• Civil
• Architecture
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Industrial construction
• Residential construction
• Structural engineering
• Contractors

PROJECT SIZE ESTIMATING EXPERIENCE

• 0 - $100,000
• $100,001 - $500,000
• $500,001 - $1,500,000

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Project coordination

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Analyze tenders and recommend awards
• 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
• Estimate cost of projects