Estimator, Alberta House Building (Edmonton)

Anthem Properties•Edmonton, AB

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for our next estimating wizard! You love to calculate costs and can easily prepare estimates in your sleep. Not only do you love forecasting, you enjoy being part of a strong team. You are a strong communicator, an active listener who seeks to understand and listen to others, a creative problem solver who thinks outside the box for solutions without fear of failure, and a strong team player who understands the value of collaboration.

Requirements

NEWSTAR experience
A minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role (bonus for single family housing)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
A team spirit attitude
Strong organizational skills and are extremely detail-oriented
Familiarity with budgeting, cost tracking, and purchase order processes in residential construction

Nice To Haves

single family housing experience

Responsibilities

Be engaged in the daily operating activities of the estimating team
Manage output of job files, budget production and documentation systems
Promote professional business relationships with sub-contractors and vendors through clear, professional communication.
Stay current with changes and innovations within the construction industry
Support Sales, Construction, Interior Design and Design departments to facilitate internal workflows.
Complete pricing requests and requests for extras and options for internal teams
Assist in the maintenance and updating of the price book and of housing specs and scopes of work
Assist in job preparation including preliminary pricing
Issue purchase orders and request for quotes in alignment with the construction schedule
Support continuous improvement of procedures and software initiatives for maintaining efficiency