Estimator – Construction

Estimator – Construction

W.S. Morgan Construction Limited

19 Bowes Street, Parry Sound, ON

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Job details

Job type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Full job description

W.S. Morgan Construction Limited is seeking an experienced Estimator to work with our awesome team at our head office in beautiful Parry Sound.

Estimator Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive inquiries and requests for quotations from contract owners and architects
• Understand and clearly define customers’ requirements
• Prepare public tender estimates and quotations from prospective clients based on specs and drawings
• Working in a high pressure environment closing public tenders on time
• Identify potential suppliers / subcontractors / sub-trades required on projects and negotiate best prices with diligent follow up to ensure what was ordered was delivered on time and as agreed
• Provide detailed estimates and quotes on construction projects
• Work with PM’s to assist with the planning, coordination and control of project activities
• Ensure all project requirements are met and all project costs are within the project budgets
• Ensure the maximum utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractor resources
• Provide Contract Management and Project Management back-ups as required
• Assist Construction Manager and Project Managers, as required
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Certified Engineering Technologist or Architectural Technician, or similar with an accredited college/university in Canada
• Minimum 3 years of experience estimating construction buildings, WTP, and WWTP projects with values up to $10 Million
• AutoCAD reading, writing and drawing blueprints and drawings for construction projects
• Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word
• Microsoft Project – creating Gantt Charts, WBS, Resource Management
• Health and Safety (JHSC) training a definite asset

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