Estimator

As an Estimator, you stand out for your diligence, accuracy, and ability to translate plans into reliable and competitive estimates.

Main benefits offered

• Collective health insurance paid 50% by the employer, including an employee and family assistance program (PAEF) and telemedicine.
• Collective pension plan with employer participation
• 4 weeks of closure per year, including end-of-year holidays (construction)
• Preferential pricing on our products
• Gym reimbursement
• Company events (Christmas banquet dinner, summer BBQ, hotel weekend with spouse, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Study received requests for proposals and recommend or not their acceptance;
• Read, dissect, analyze, and understand plans and quotes;
• Enter and manage data in submission files;
• Prepare quotes, take measurements and quantities from plans, and perform material calculations;
• Request and negotiate prices and deadlines with suppliers and subcontractors;
• Estimate and evaluate project-related costs;
• Write and prepare proposals and submissions according to the client's schedule, requirements, and budget, or collaborate with project managers for information transfer;
• Communicate with clients to obtain clarifications, if necessary;
• Modify technical drawings in software such as *Avaware*;
• Perform research and create custom piece sheets;
• Adapt changes requested by the client and apply modifications to the offer, if necessary;
• Finalize the project summary and send it to the client;
• Collaborate with project managers and facilitate information transfer to execution;
• Act as a specialist and provide customer service that meets expectations;
• Keep up-to-date submission, control, and report writing systems and procedures;
• Provide technical assistance to sales representatives and support project managers.

Education, experience, and knowledge

• Holder of a college diploma – an asset
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in estimation or project management in the construction industry
• Customer service experience – an asset
• Knowledge of architectural hardware, doors, and building structure – an asset
• Good command of the French language and knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written
• Proficiency in the Office suite, including Excel/Outlook
• Knowledge of reading plans and quotes
• Knowledge of the current Quebec Building Code

Certifications

• Holder of a valid driver's license – an asset
• Holder of an ASP construction card (parish agreement for health and safety at work in the construction sector) – an asset

Skills and abilities

• Diligence and attention to detail
• Enjoy working with numbers, comfortable with calculations
• Sharp sense of customer service
• Sense of organization and priority management
• Sense of analysis and observation
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Results-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Autonomy and initiative
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Self-control and stress management
• Good communication (oral and written)
• Team spirit and collaboration

Raymond Architectural, a specialist in the sale of doors, metal frames, and architectural hardware to a wide range of institutional, commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential clients, invites you to join a team where respect, collaboration, and commitment to customer and employee satisfaction are at the heart of our actions.

Every member of our team plays an essential role in achieving our mission: contributing to our clients' success by being a trusted partner who offers choice and expertise. We are committed to meeting our clients' needs while creating a stimulating and rewarding work environment for our staff.

Joining Raymond Architectural means becoming part of an organization that recognizes your talent, supports your development, and values your contribution. Together, we create a work environment centered on well-being and collective success.

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*In the interest of facilitating reading, the masculine is used here without discrimination and includes all individuals, regardless of gender.