Title: Lumber/Finish Estimator
Location: 2345 Alyth Road SE, Calgary which is on a great bus route!
FYI: In late 2024 – early 2025, Star will be moving to a new facility at 292156 Crosspointe Road, Rocky View County, AB (behind the Century Downs Racetrack/Casino in Balzac).
At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Estimating Manager, as the Lumber/Finish Estimator you are responsible for preparing material estimates to facilitate the supply of materials to customers. You also provide knowledge of materials and support profitable business decisions.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
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Completing and reviewing estimates for customers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
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Maintaining model price lists and directing sales department on project pricing.
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Completing lumber/finish estimates using software tools available.
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Reviewing and interpreting customer-supplied documents, such as blueprints or drawings. Identifying any areas that require clarification.
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Meeting with clients to discuss project details and design specifications.
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Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.
As our ideal candidate, you are…
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Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
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A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
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An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
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Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
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A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.
Essential Requirements
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High School Diploma, or equivalent.
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Knowledge of building codes, construction methods, design principles, and building materials.
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Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
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Comfortable using Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel) and drafting or industry software (MiTek, CAD BisTrack or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
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Related construction industry experience, especially in lumber or finish estimating experience is an asset.
What We Value
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Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
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Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
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Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
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Staying current with technical job skills.
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Consistently meeting customer expectations.
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Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
Work Conditions
You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.
About Us
Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs.
None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns.
We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies. To learn more, click here.
Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day.
Closing date: September 25, 2024
