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Construction Estimator

Position
Consortium M.R. has been working in the public and private construction field in all regions of Quebec since 1981. The company is looking for a construction estimator to join its dynamic and professional team, in an environment with human values.
If you are passionate about construction, like to work on a team, and show leadership, you are the candidate we are looking for!
Role and responsibilities
- Obtaining bid plans ;
- Receiving and distributing addendums;
- Preparing bids by:
- Evaluating construction costs;
- Requesting clarification and facilitating resolution of technical issues;
- Inviting bids and verifying bids (prices) from the various subcontractors involved in the project;
- Validating the quantity take-offs ;
- Assisting in site visits for estimating;
- Establishing construction methods during estimating;
- Establishing work teams and daily production quotas;
- Establishing and obtaining approval from the project manager for a cost summary;
- Calculating and evaluating unit prices;
- Balancing and double-checking prices and extensions;
- Managing addendums;
- Writing the bid and tender documents;
- Verifying the conformity of the documents to be provided;
- Verifying the bid package before submission and ensuring dispatch;
- Approving, in collaboration with the Project Manager, the final submission;
- Assisting in the review and closing of bids;
- Collecting, recording and analyzing, in collaboration with the Project Manager, the results of the bid opening;
- Requesting the application of bonds and insurance policies;
- Maintaining vendor database and price binders.
Training and experience
- Hold a technical degree in building estimating and assessment or a college degree in construction engineering;
- Minimum of 5 years experience in institutional and commercial construction.
Skills and knowledge
- Strong negotiation skills ;
- Good analytical skills ;
- Be loyal and committed ;
- Very good technical knowledge ;
- Computer skills: Estimator, MS Office and MS Project
What Consortium MR has to offer you
- Permanent, full-time position
- Competitive salary according to experience
- Group insurance program
- Deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP)