20887- Construction technologist

Are you looking for a Construction technologist role in Nanaimo? This 12 months contracts role with a renowned company may be a right fit for you.

General Description

Performs a variety of duties related to planning, estimating, scheduling and field coordination activities to construction activities.

Advantages

This is an opportunity to work with a renowned client at a competitive pay rate.

Responsibilities

Experience and Role Accountabilities

Prepares detailed cost estimates by considering engineering specifications and contract conditions; research, analyzes and recommends best methods and procedures to minimize labour and equipment requirements, associated costs and / or scheduling impacts;

revises estimates and schedules.

Prepares quantity takeoffs for a wide range of materials and components; prepares quantity and costs calculations on the direct costs of material and components by using either established unit cost and productivity rate information or estimating from base information;

assesses risk situations and allows for in estimating process and pricing of work.

• Applies established markups to direct cost components to ensure recovery of full overhead expense.
• Prepares work schedules and coordinates activities on assigned projects. May be required to design drawings including drafting and perform survey of sites.

Also may operate various electrical testing equipment in order to prepare a variety of detailed technical reports; maintains project progress data such as graphs, charts, etc.

advises managers when discrepancies or changes to work plan are required.

Compiles the schedule of pay items for estimates, bid submissions and sub-contract tender documents as required; compiles comparative summaries of quantity and cost calculations from contractors' submissions for use in bid analysis;

verifies quantity calculations made by others to ensure accuracy of information.

Qualifications

Must haves :

Diploma of Technology from an institute of technology or Degree in a construction related field such as Engineering, Forestry, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration or Quantity Surveying;

or a related trades qualification (such as Electrician, Winder, Power Line Technician, General Trades 1 or Millwright).

Five (5) years of experience in construction and / or project management.

Nice to haves :

Experience to support construction crew

Work is performed within both an office and fieldwork site environment.

Fieldwork frequently involves exposure to inclement weather conditions and exposure to hazards from construction, operation and / or testing equipment when at field sites.

Frequent driving.

Summary

Location Nanaimo / Hybrid (4 days in office 1 day work from home)

Interested candidates can submit their resumes directly to Padmavati at [email protected]

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In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.