Junior Estimator

Junior Estimator - Edmonton

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 2159
Date Posted: 2019-12-10

Working at DFI

DFI will soon celebrate 50 years in business and is committed to providing quality piling services and products to clients throughout Canada, the USA and Australia. At DFI, we believe anything is possible and we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.

Job Profile

We are currently recruiting for the position of Junior Estimator for the Helical Piling Division based out of our corporate office in Edmonton, AB. Join our team and experience a rewarding and challenging work environment with a team that values winning together. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including RSP matching, health & dental, industry and apprenticeship training, professional development, referral incentives, and the opportunity for growth and advancement!

Job Duties

  • Review bid packages and understand specifications
  • Liaise with engineering on design specification
  • Compile and prepare estimate and tenders
  • Complete detailed customer bid packages and submissions
  • Review estimates to ensure constructability, review execution plans and competitiveness
  • Reading and understand construction drawings
  • Develop project execution plans
  • Liaise with QA/QC, engineering, manufacturing and operations to compile most competitive bid package
  • Work with other departments and sub-contractors to develop bid packages
  • Actively seek out new opportunities on tender websites
  • Ensure company is included on bid lists and update access to customer plan rooms

Qualifications

  • Technical diploma in a construction-related field (CET, EIT) or equivalent
  • Experience in the construction preferably within the piling industry
  • Ability to understand drawings, contracts and document controls
  • Experience within an estimating or a coordinating role
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

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