Posted 7 days ago
Construction estimator
@ Buttcon
Woodbridge, Ontario
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Overview
Buttcon is hiring a full-time construction estimator on a hybrid basis, part in person and part remote. The role prepares labour and material cost estimates, bids and tender analyses for large civil, industrial and commercial projects. The posting requires a 1 to 2 year college certificate or diploma and 2 to 3 years of experience, and lists health, financial and other benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare labour and material cost estimates
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine work requirements
- Create estimate reports, quote sheets and bids
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Select trade subcontractors and negotiate costs
Requirements summary:
- College certificate or diploma in civil engineering technology or construction management
- 2 to 3 years of experience
- Experience with estimating packages, AutoCAD and Primavera
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Willing to travel
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Civil engineering technology, Construction management |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Transit support, Paid training |
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Buttcon
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Civil engineering technology/technician
- Construction management
2 years to less than 3 years
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
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 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
- 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
- Tender contracts
- Review bids and negotiate costs
- Prepare bids
- Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders
- Select trade subcontractors
Computer and technology knowledge
- Estimating packages
- Take-off packages
- Database
- Spreadsheet
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Primavera
- Civil
- Mechanical construction
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Residential construction
- $8,000,001 +
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Project coordination
- Project management
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Leadership
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
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