Estimator

• Location: Victoria, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #11694
• Salary: CA$90,000 Per Hour

THE POSITION:

As a Residential Construction Estimator, you will be responsible for all rough order of magnitude estimates, specification building, and hard bid estimates in cooperation with the interior design team.  The Construction Estimator reports to the Pre-Construction Manager.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Develop high-level budgets using preliminary design documents.
• Review construction documents to develop an understanding of scope requirements and prepare notional estimates, rough order of magnitude estimates, and hard bid estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs, specifications, and tender proposals
• Tender construct specifications for hard bidding from our trade partners.
• Develop a preliminary construction schedule using labour calculations.
• Quantify General Construction requirements such as equipment rental.
• Attend design-assist meetings and provide feedback to improve the design or constructability of projects.
• Ability to understand construction details.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Review contracts to ensure the scope of work match proposals.
• Attend tender award meetings and contribute to the successful award of contracts.
• Chair handover meetings between Estimating department and Construction Operations.

ESTIMATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-5 years of proven residential construction estimating experience in custom homes, renovations and/or multifamily homes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Estimating or building technology education or background.
• Experience with Project Management Software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and estimate takeoff software such as Planswift, Takeoff or Bluebeam.
• Experience or understanding of construction contract language is a plus.

ESTIMATOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• RRSP matching.
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan dependent on company yearly performance.
• Paid vacation dependent on experience.
• Paid Xmas break vacation.
• Excellent Health and Dental benefits plan, life insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Professional and career development opportunities.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com