Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares estimates with the proper level of detail for all projects.

• Assists with maintaining the estimating cost data base to ensure costs are up to date.

• Process incoming and outgoing mail

• Manages the estimating team in the preparation and submission of bids.

• Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues

• Assist the project management team in planning procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.

• Researches construction documents and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs.

• Works with the project management team throughout the preconstruction process in reviewing plans and specifications for construct-ability issues and determining general requirements on the project.

• Has the ability to manage and track multiple projects at once.

• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.

• Understands how to create proper bid packages and work with the architects and designers on the information required in each package to assure complete bids have the right information.

• Writes the specific and general instructions to bidders and required bid forms.

• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to requirements and determine accuracy.

• Presents and explains project budgets to clients, designers, and project manager team.

• Administers turnover process and hand off to the project management team.

• Attend site walkthroughs

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Dental care

• Extended health care

• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Location:

• Surrey, BC V3N4N2

Work Location: In person