Job ID: 26038601
Sure General Contractors Inc.
Job title: Construction Estimator
Employer details: Sure General Contractors Inc.
- Location: Scarborough, ON
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 23.50 to 29.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
- Source: Job Bank #3515747
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Estimating
- Quantity surveying
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Scheduling packages
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Type of experience
- Hard infrastructure
- Civil
- Electricity – construction
- Mechanical construction
- Architecture
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Structural engineering
- Contractors
Project size estimating experience
- $1,500,001 – $4,000,000
- $4,000,001 – $8,000,000
- $100,001 – $500,000
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
What you must include in your application:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Advertised until
2026-06-30
To apply for this job email your details to rchang@suregc.ca
