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Castle Building Centres Group Limited

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Estimating & Design Manager

 

Castle Building Centres Group is an industry leader among Buying Groups in the Lumber, Building Materials & Hardware segment in Canada. Castle Building Centres Group has been committed to the success of the Independent for more than 60 years strong.

 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with strong relationship, communication and construction/estimating knowledge that can manage and develop our estimating and design department. As an Estimating/Design Manager at Castle Building Centres Group Ltd, you will be responsible for providing support to the estimating/design team by performing a variety of tasks related to the development of cost estimates and designs for various construction projects through our member network. This will include collecting, organizing and prioritizing plans and data, performing data entry and analysis, and creating reports. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently. He or she will also have experience with construction estimating software and Microsoft Office.

 

Description of Position

Reporting to the Director of Business Development, with responsibility for maintaining relationships within our members and estimating/design teams. This entails the organization and prioritization of all plans and designs submitted to the office. Managing our estimating/design team on the completion and accuracy of all plans.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing the Estimating/Design team.

• Review and analyze project documents to develop an understanding of the work required.

• Review incoming and outgoing plans for completeness and accuracy.

• Track & manage all submitted projects and communicate same to member.

• Assist in the development of the department budgets.

• Update the department budget as changes occur.

• Prepare and submit Member invoicing details to accounting for processing.

• Will require some communication with our Estimating/Design team outside of normal business hours.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business administration, or

related field.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an estimating or project coordination role for a LBM retailer, general contractor, or construction management firm.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.

• Familiarity with estimating or similar software programs.

• Strong math skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD

• CEC or CCM certification an asset.

• Depending on the successful applicant’s location this could be a work from home position.

• Must have a valid passport and be able to travel outside of country.

• Bilingual in French would be an asset.

 

 

Castle Building Centres Group offers a comprehensive compensation package including full benefits.

All submissions will be treated with complete confidentiality. Please forward by email your resume in confidence to:

 

E-mail: jobs@castle.ca

Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. 100 Milverton Drive, Suite 400 Mississauga, Ontario

L5R 4H1