ESTIMATOR

DESCRIPTION:
Estimators determine the costs of various construction projects. Estimators work for construction companies, construction contractors or may be self-employed. Estimators may specialize in determining cost for structural, electrical, civil or mechanical construction projects.

ONE OUT OF EVERY 17 CANADIAN WORKERS EARNS A LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:
Prepare cost estimates of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects Manage and coordinate construction projects, schedules and contract negotiations Completing working payments and invoicing Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors Manage and co-ordinate construction projects, and prepare construction progress schedules

SKILLs:
Reading and interpreting documents to extract information Working with numbers to perform calculations Problem solving skills to provide solutions

EDUCATION:
Secondary school diploma Completion of a three-year college program in civil or construction engineering technology or several years of experience as a qualied tradesperson in construction

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES 40% OF NEW JOBS WILL BE IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

SALARY: $34,400 to $82,300

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In the Civil Engineering Technology diploma program you gain a balanced education in civil engineering theory, combined with practical work in laboratories and in the eld. Specialization takes place through a third-year major project. You become familiar with the structural properties of timber, steel, masonry and concrete and study the design of roads, water distribution and sewage and drainage systems. The major business aspects of civil engineering are also covered, as are technical communications skills.

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CAMBRIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CANDORA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CONESTOGA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CONFEDERATION COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FANSHAWE COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GEORGE BROWN - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GEORGIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GEORGIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN HUMBER COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LOYALIST COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN MOHAWK COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MOHAWK COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN NIAGARA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN NORTHERN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SAULT COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SENECA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SENECA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ST.CLAIR COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ST.LAWRENCE COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

GETTING STARTED
THE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Company or Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training. You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in Civil Construction. All of this information may be found through our website. You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gaining experience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

ONTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS INSTITUTE
5045 ORBITOR DRIVE UNIT 12, SUITE 300 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO

E . jessica@occci.ca W. www.occci.ca