Sheet Metal Estimator
Sheet Metal Estimator
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Job Description
Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We also develop custom turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal.
WE BUILD FOR LIFE.
We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our award-winning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara you will work alongside values-driven safety-conscious and high-impact teams in a fast-paced innovative and collaborative environment. Here your knowledge skills and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.
Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Gold Winner for Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award as well as Canadas Best Health Safety Leader Award.
We are seeking a Sheet Metal Estimator to join the team in Toronto Ontario. As the Estimator you will work within the team to prepare for assemble and submit tender prices for various projects of all sizes and scope.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing quantity takeoffs including entry into the computer estimating system.
- Reviewing all bid documents to ensure all bid requirements are met.
- Assemble all elements of an estimate including labour material equipment and subcontractor pricing.
- Preparing bid forms and submissions for a tender call or proposal.
- Calculate a final figure for the estimated cost supplemented by adjustments for overheads a profit.
- Present bid package with tender price for clients following their specifications.
- Understanding the labor variances between project types and apply appropriate correction factors.
- Provides detailed labor breakdowns for each area to assist with budget creation and management of project.
- Manage multiple estimates at the same time.
- Applies technical experience to interpret documentation specifications and design drawings.
- Assists in the development of estimating plan to establish estimate/proposal strategies.
- Participates in presentation of estimates/proposals to senior management.
- Attends and participates in site-visits pre-bid meeting and post-bid meeting as required.
- Provides input for determining bid strategies and preparing bids.
Job Requirements
- Post-secondary education in mechanical engineering or construction technology is considered an asset.
- 1 years of experience in organizing and preparing cost estimates
- Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint) and computerized scheduling packages.
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
- Understanding of all facets of the construction process
- Applies advanced technical experience/knowledge to interpret documentation specifications and design drawings.
- Ability to calculate mathematical extensions analyze and understand construction drawings associated documentation contracts cost coding systems and work breakdown structures.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Self-motivated with strong willingness and ability to learn and be challenged
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Works effectively in team environment
- Ability to work in a multi-trade environment with a high degree of interaction between management estimation and field resources
- Client service and customer focus to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at
Employment Type
Full-Time
