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Central Painting Inc. a Sub Contractor operating in the commercial, industrial and institutional sector for Painting and Flooring requires an experienced, knowledgeable, motivated and career-minded Cost Estimator to be responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of full-cost estimates for projects, including materials and labour. He or she will be tasked with preparing and maintaining a list of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors, and establishing unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts. This individual's accuracy is critical to this position. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.
Knowledge of Windows based applications, Timberline estimating software and Quick Measure is preferred.
Preparing budgets for various stages of construction, any experience in construction would be definite asset.
Work in a team environment under the direction of the Chief Estimator.
Duties include, preparing estimates for take-off to final pricing, soliciting General Contractors and supplier quotations, preparing and submitting tenders and submitting tenders and proposals, negotiating, maintaining historical cost data and preparing project budgets.
Central Painting Inc. offers competitive salary, benefits, and an incredible work environment. Submit resume (relevant experience, training/formal education) plus cover letter
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License
- CADD Course
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
Specific Skills
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors
- Estimate pre-contract costs
Project Size Estimating Experience
- $ 100,001 - $ 500,000
Major Work Area
- Estimating
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Take-off packages
- Spreadsheets
- Estimating packages
- Electric digitizer
- Databases
Type of Construction Experience
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Architectural