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Construction Estimator

Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
$28 - $35/hourly
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Personal Vehicle Travel Allowance
OpenCircle Benefit Package

About the role

At Vleeming Custom Homes an Estimator is responsible for performing material take-offs from construction documents & 3D software, preparing & managing bid packages, preparing client estimates, creating purchase orders and managing project budgets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

  • Visit construction sites in advance to gather cost-related information such as work-site accessibility, site logistics, surface drainage, and availability of electrical, water, and other services
  • Determine material, equipment, and labor requirements for all aspects of home building (framing, interior finishes & exterior finishes and prepare a quantity survey.
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors
  • Collaborate and effectively communicate with the whole project team.
  • Source products, materials & vendors.
  • Prepare, manage & thoroughly review bid packages.
  • Negotiate prices with trades and vendors.
  • Prepare documents, agreements & purchase orders of trade and vendor contracts.
  • Conduct conceptual estimating for budgeting purposes
  • Prepare preliminary project schedules to help develop estimates
  • Prepare accurate client estimates.
  • Price, negotiate & monitor change work orders, for clients and from trades/vendors.
  • Regulate & monitor project budgets.
  • Maintain a database of material and equipment costs and labor productivity information from completed projects for future reference.
  • Maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors

REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability & willingness to travel to and from the office and job sites throughout Central Alberta as required.
  • Experience and knowledge working with computer applications and software.
  • Experience in residential construction.
  • The ability to handle frequent deadline pressure.
  • Experience and/or training in residential estimating.
  • Ability to be a team player.

ADDITIONAL ASSETS (NOT REQUIRED)

  • Journeyman Carpenter Certification
  • Construction Management Training
  • Experience with Buildertrend software.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Hourly wage between $28-35, dependent on skills & experience
  • Personal vehicle travel allowance
  • OpenCircle Benefit package

HOURS OF WORK

  • 8 hour days, Monday to Friday; Flexible shifts
  • Weekends and Stat holidays off
  • 2 week break at Christmas/New Year

About Vleeming Custom Homes

Construction
2-10 employees

When you choose to build your custom home with Vleeming, you’re creating a personal legacy that can be handed down for generations. Known for our tradition of innovation and exceptional quality, we partner with our clients to build one-of-a-kind creations they will enjoy now and in the future.

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