Construction Estimator
On-site · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Construction Estimator wanted to oversee estimating and bidding for general contracting scopes in Western Canada. Role focuses on managing deadlines, content, budget development, contractor selection, bid/tender processes, and turnover of estimates to the project team. Requires analyzing specifications, drawings, timelines, and risk, building relationships with vendors/contractors/clients, performing quantity take-offs, and leveraging historical data to prepare accurate estimates. Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork are essential to coordinate with internal teams and ensure compliance with codes and jurisdictional standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of estimating experience within the civil construction industry
- Completion of post-secondary education with a diploma or degree related to Construction Management, Estimating, Engineering is an asset
- Great people skills in building relationships, negotiation and connecting
- Keenness to seek out opportunities
- Knowledge of modern construction practices, techniques and equipment
- In depth understanding of the proposal and bidding process
- An understanding of construction documents and the ability to assess the level of completeness
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgets
- Ability to build schedules for bidding purposes
- Understanding of project management
- An in-depth grasp of inherent risks on projects and how to address
- Detail orientated and assertive in asking questions to get to required details
- Collaborative, innovative in your approach to problem solving
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