Estimator

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3604
Date Posted: 2024-02-21

Working at DFI

Got ideas? We want them.
Looking for a rewarding challenge?

As a privately owned company, with innovation as a core value, DFI has the unique ability to provide you with experiences that put your ideas into action.
Over the past 50 years, the relentless pursuit of excellence and self sufficiency has led DFI to grow from a small, one-truck operation into a multi-national company that works across the globe delivering world-class products and services across a vast array of industries.

Our own independent ERW pipe mill, our 54-acre storage yard, 200,000 square feet of shop space (featuring overhead cranes, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mechanic pits), our in-house engineers, our custom-built cranes, and internal international opportunities are all examples of what proudly sets us apart.

We recognize that none of the above could be achieved without a world class workforce, so let us invest in you.
Join our team.

Job Profile

Job Duties

• Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of full cost estimates on design-build, conceptual, and general tender work
• Prepare materials, equipment, and labour cost estimations
• Review proposals received
• Prepare estimates and conduct review meetings with clients
• Maintain open lines of communication with clients, contractors, and subcontractors
• Review design options and offer solutions based on cost and materials
• Effectively determine bid strategies
• Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation
• Following up on lost bids and tracking reasons for loss
• Providing excellent customer service via phone, email, and face to face
• Work in collaboration with business development on strategic projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of construction planning experience
• CET Certification an asset
• Ability to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints and as-builds
• Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management skills
• Must take a collaborative approach to dealing with customers and fellow employees
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Strong workplace safety practices and training
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Demonstrated word processing and computer skills