Contractors Estimator

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Work site environment

• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Estimating
• Retail business
• Retail service establishment
• On
• site customer service

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Prepare pre
• qualification submissions to present clients
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take
• off procedures
• Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Sell merchandise
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Order merchandise
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Organize and maintain inventory

Computer and technology knowledge

• Estimating packages
• Take
• off packages
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Outlook

Type of experience

• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Industrial construction
• Residential construction
• Contractors

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Exhibit and display design experience

• Merchandising or window

Area of specialization

• Retail store

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast
• paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive
• Initiative
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Long
• term care insurance