The ideal candidate will be responsible for appropriately evaluating the cost of a project (manufactured concrete pressure pipe), and evaluating the cost to take on that project. Responsibilities Prepare quotes, make price requests and update databases of estimates and potential suppliers. Provides preliminary estimates for planning purposes and detailed itemized estimates based on final plans and specifications. Interpret documentation, specifications and design drawings to define scope/content of estimates and prepare and participate in meetings with sales, production, clients, joint venture partners and consultants. Prepare work breakdown structures, bills of quantities and requests for quotations. Identify local subcontractors and suppliers, request quotes and prepare comparison sheets. Verification that the tender complies with the contractual requirements and the quality requirements. Detailed responsibilities include preparation of quotes and claims, management of addenda, collection of prices from suppliers, analysis of the feasibility/profitability of projects, Verification of documents included in the quote, validation of contractual documents as well as project management support for changeover costs and additional work. Fluent in French and English Qualifications / Requirements ~ AutoCAD knowledge is mandatory ~ Able to read and interprate civil and process drawings ~ Mathematics knowledge, trigonometry basis is necessary ~ Be able to do a take-off and layouts starting from consultant drawings ~ Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills ~ Technical expertise in construction products manufacturing, specifically concrete pipe ~ Detail oriented and & awareness. ~ Interpersonal skills - strong interpersonal and communication, team worker ~ Fluent in French and English ~ Capability to work in a faced paced time sensitive environment, working with tight deadlines ~ Post secondary education in an engineering discipling (technologist level at minimum); Bachelor's degree an asset ~ Capability to work in a faced paced time sensitive environment, working with tight deadlines ~ Solid understanding of basic accounting principles ~3 to 5 years' of construction sector experience