Position: Estimator
Location: Perth, ON
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 + Benefits
Our client, a growing General Contractor, is seeking an
Estimator to join their team in
Perth, Ontario. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional looking to further develop their estimating career while working on a variety of commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects throughout Eastern Ontario.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the pre-construction process, preparing accurate estimates, coordinating subcontractor pricing, reviewing tender documents, and supporting project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and contract requirements.
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates for construction projects.
- Solicit, review, and analyze quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assist with bid preparation, tender submissions, and proposal development.
- Identify project risks, scope gaps, and opportunities during the estimating process.
- Prepare and maintain estimate summaries, bid comparisons, and pricing breakdowns.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Superintendents, consultants, and clients during pre-construction.
- Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, and tender closings as required.
- Support budgeting, value engineering, and procurement activities.
- Maintain subcontractor and supplier relationships while sourcing competitive pricing.
- Ensure estimates are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of estimating experience working for a General Contractor or Construction Management firm in Ontario.
- Experience preparing quantity take-offs and cost estimates for commercial, institutional, industrial, or ICI construction projects.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and tendering processes.
- Ability to interpret architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, ProEst, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar software is considered an asset.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence and ability to attend project sites as required.
What's Offered
- Competitive salary of $70,000 - $85,000, based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging construction projects.
- Career growth and mentorship within an established construction organization.
- Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
- Long-term career opportunity with a stable and growing company.
If you have estimating experience with a General Contractor or Construction Management firm and are looking to advance your career with a reputable organization, we would like to hear from you.
How to Apply
Apply by sending your resume and project list to
[email protected]
- If you do not have a project list, please add 3-4 projects that you have bid on and won (these applicants will be contacted first).
