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Looking for full/part time estimator who can read architectural blueprints for a painting and drywall company. Duties include pricing out jobs based on blueprints provided by contractors, previous experience is required. The selected candidate will possess great interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to be flexible and organized within a constantly changing work environment. Knowledge about construction sites and paint is required. Any training in management or blueprint reading is an asset but not required.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
Specific Skills
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Select sub-trades
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Prepare bill of material
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Estimate pre-contract costs
Project Size Estimating Experience
- $ 100,001 - $ 500,000
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
- 0 - $100,000
Major Work Area
- Estimating
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Spreadsheets
- Estimating packages
Type of Construction Experience
- Structural
- Residential
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Architectural