Construction Estimator

Harden is currently looking for a Construction Estimator. The candidate will join a young, dynamic environment.

Head office: Vaudreuil and sites

Position: Permanent

• Prepare detailed cost evaluations of materials, labor, and equipment required for construction projects, based on bids, plans, specifications, and details.
• Advise on bidding procedures, analyze received offers, recommend their acceptance, and support contract negotiations to secure the best terms.
• Develop estimates and schedules at various stages of project progress, from the preliminary phase to completion, and adjust according to project developments.
• Establish and maintain systems for managing bids, cost control, and tracking reports to ensure real-time financial visibility.
• Update and enhance a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors, including performance evaluations for each partner.
• Collaborate with contractors and subcontractors to conduct feasibility studies, adjust cost evaluations, and anticipate potential savings through alternative materials or methods.
• Assist in preparing progress reports by consolidating data and ensuring the accuracy of forecasts against the budget.
• Participate in reviewing tenant requirements within lease agreements to ensure specific needs are incorporated into cost estimates.
• Support the review and approval of construction plans, ensuring compliance with standards and optimizing technical solutions.
• Take quantities from plans for all general disciplines, such as excavation, concrete, interior systems, insulation, etc., to ensure accuracy in calculations.
• Conduct active monitoring of material prices and local market trends to adjust estimates according to fluctuations.
• Analyze risks associated with projects, including potential delays, climatic or geographical conditions, and include contingency margins in estimates.
• Perform site visits to assess the actual condition of the worksite, verify cost assumptions, and adjust estimates based on observations.

• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the industrial and commercial sectors, with a mix of office and residential functions;
• DEC in Building Estimation and Evaluation Technology (an asset) (Diploma or certificate in college studies (DEC, AEC) or university (Bachelor's) in engineering, building estimation and evaluation, architecture, or a related field);
• Proficient in reading plans and specifications;
• Autonomy and versatility;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Proficient in both spoken and written French and English;
• Knowledge of general estimating software (an asset);
• Familiarity with office software and Microsoft Project;
• Demonstrate communication and negotiation skills, autonomy, analytical thinking, initiative, and organizational skills;
• Ability to maintain trust by keeping all information confidential.

• Competitive salary;
• Group insurance plan;
• Flexible daytime hours (under approval);
• RRSP plan with employer contribution;
• On-site gym, meeting and games areas;
• Possibility of career advancement;
• Enriching work environment.

Our organization operates in Quebec and Ontario. This role involves, among other things, communicating, both orally and in writing, with business partners and clients located in Quebec and Ontario. Following an analysis, we have determined that the tasks associated with this role require knowledge of English in addition to French (both spoken and written). However, Groupe Harden minimizes the number of positions for which knowledge of a language other than French is required and only demands proficiency in English when it is necessary for the execution of an employee's tasks.