Construction Estimator

Job summary

Develop accurate, competitive budgets and bids by interpreting construction documents, preparing multi-trade quantity takeoffs, pricing labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment, and evaluating supplier and trade quotations. Identify cost risks and value opportunities, coordinate scopes and budgets with project teams, support preliminary scheduling, and maintain strong trade and supplier relationships.

Job details

Construction Estimator Seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join an established construction team working across a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial projects. This is an opportunity for an Estimator who enjoys taking ownership of the numbers, collaborating with project teams and trade partners, and having a meaningful influence on how projects are planned and ultimately delivered. You'll be involved from the early stages of an opportunity through pricing, scope development and project handoff. Role and responsibilities: You'll play a key role in developing competitive, accurate project budgets and bids. Interpreting architectural, structural and engineering drawings and translating them into detailed quantities and scopes Preparing complete estimates across multiple construction disciplines Developing labour, material, subcontractor and equipment pricing Soliciting and evaluating quotations from subcontractors, suppliers and other project partners Comparing proposals, identifying scope gaps and clarifying exclusions and assumptions Reviewing project documents and specifications to identify cost implications, risks and opportunities Performing cost and productivity analysis using historical project information and current market data Identifying alternative approaches or materials that may improve project value or constructability Working with project and development teams to define scopes and establish realistic project budgets Supporting the development of preliminary schedules and understanding how sequencing affects cost Responding to technical and pricing questions from subcontractors and suppliers Maintaining current market knowledge and developing productive relationships with key trades and suppliers Building and maintaining reliable subcontractor and supplier databases Preparing clear estimating documentation and communicating pricing assumptions to internal stakeholders Desired experience: Experience estimating commercial, industrial or similarly complex construction projects Experience completing multi-trade quantity takeoffs and developing project estimates Previous experience with a General Contractor is strongly preferred A solid understanding of how buildings are constructed from design through completion Familiarity with construction sequencing and jobsite operations The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation The ability to explain estimating assumptions and cost information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Base salary: $120,000 - $135,000 +Bonus If you're interested, please apply with resume. If you are a strong fit, I will be in contact quickly with additional information and next steps. Best regards,

What you’ll do

Develop accurate, competitive budgets and bids by interpreting construction documents, preparing multi-trade quantity takeoffs, pricing labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment, and evaluating supplier and trade quotations. Identify cost risks and value opportunities, coordinate scopes and budgets with project teams, support preliminary scheduling, and maintain strong trade and supplier relationships.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience estimating commercial, industrial, or similarly complex construction projects, including multi-trade quantity takeoffs; General Contractor experience is strongly preferred. They should understand building construction, sequencing, and jobsite operations, interpret technical documents, and communicate estimating assumptions and cost information to varied stakeholders.

Benefits

• Bonus

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Engineering Drawings · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Construction Estimating
• Quantity Takeoffs
• Cost Estimation
• Bid Development
• Drawing Interpretation
• Scope Development
• Labor Pricing
• Material Pricing
• Subcontractor Pricing
• Equipment Pricing
• Quotation Evaluation
• Cost Analysis
• Productivity Analysis
• Construction Sequencing
• Budget Development
• Stakeholder Communication

Job areas

• Construction
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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