Igloo Erectors is a family owned & operated company with its head office in Calgary, Alberta established in 1987. We are currently seeking an Estimator to work out of our Calgary Office.
As Estimator, you can manage priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with ease. You value a team environment and hold strong beliefs in promoting a positive culture within that team.
This position is full-time, permanent, and full-time in the office.
Responsibilities
- Gather proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents to a new tender.
- Attend and participate in weekly sales meetings. Inform all meeting attendees about new-upcoming projects, also awarded, successful or not-successful projects.
- Read, understand, and interpret architectural drawings and specifications.
- Examine drawings for conformity and errors.
- Identify the suitability and availability of materials.
- Prepare any documents required for a site-meeting; prepare a checklist and sketch of the building.
- Attend site meetings as required.
- Provide accurate quantity takeoffs/estimates for assigned jobs.
- Quantify scope of work from plans and /or site conditions.
- Review site, specifications, drawings, scopes of work, and contracts ensuring all required aspects are quoted as required.
- Request pricing from the manufacturers, suppliers, sub contactors, etc.
- Prepare and submit cost proposals and budget proposals with required documentation.
- Assist in follow ups with clients and General Contractors.
- Take part in specialist or multidisciplinary team meetings.
- All other duties assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- 2+ years direct experience in the construction field with rainscreen cladding or sheet metal and/or exterior building envelope.
- Basic computer knowledge – Microsoft Office programs, administration skills such as printing documents, scanning files, keeping an organized file of projects.
- Graduate from engineering, architectural or construction management program is an asset.
- Previous experience in AUTOCAD, and Bluebeam is an asset.
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
- Knowledge of local construction market and building codes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person