OVERVIEW
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
Pay: $25.00-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ponoka, AB T4J 1K3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 4 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
