Employment Information
- Post ID: 358468298
- Posted Date: May 27, 2025
- Closing Date: Aug 10, 2025
- Company: Columbia Seal (2020) Ltd.
- Category: Construction & Renovation
- Business Location:Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Total Views: 205
- Duration: 4 calendar days (4 business days)
- Last Updated: 4 days ago
- Job URL: https://tribaljobs.ca/jobs/358468298/british-columbia/burnaby/trade-contractor-estimator-construction/
Job Details
- Experience: 3 years - 5 years
- Opening Positions: 1
- Remuneration: $35.00 to $42.00 per hour (To be negotiated) / 80 hours per 2 weeks
- Commencement Date: As soon as possible
- Education: College certificate or diploma from 1 to 2 years
- How to apply: email to [email protected]
Job Description
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
- Leading/instructing individuals
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Take-off packages
- MS Excel
- Quick Books
Type of experience
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Residential construction
- Contractors
Project size estimating experience
- 0 – $100,000
- $1,500,001 – $4,000,000
- $4,000,001 – $8,000,000
- $100,001 – $500,000
Area of specialization
- Project management
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Variable or compressed work week