Posted 22 days ago
Estimator
@ Hays
Overview
Hays is hiring an Estimator for a construction and restoration contractor operating across the Greater Toronto Area. The role prepares quantity take-offs and cost estimates from drawings and specifications, analyzes subcontractor quotes, and prepares tender submissions. The posting states a competitive compensation package aligned with experience, plus benefits and vacation.
Pay:
$100,000–$140,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates from drawings and specifications
- Analyze subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Prepare competitive tender submissions
- Support budgeting and cost-control throughout projects
- Maintain estimating databases and update project costs
Requirements summary:
- Experience in construction estimating, quantity take-offs and bid preparation
- Understanding of restoration, building envelope, masonry or waterproofing methods and pricing
- Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Post-secondary education in construction management, civil engineering or quantity surveying preferred
- GTA restoration or building envelope experience an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 248 |
Your new company
We've partnered with a well-established construction and restoration contractor operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area. With a strong reputation for delivering complex rehabilitation and renewal projects, the organization specializes in building envelope restoration, structural rehabilitation, waterproofing, masonry repairs, window and railing replacement, and parking structure restoration. Known for its commitment to quality, safety, and client service, the company offers a professional environment focused on long-term growth and project excellence.Your new role
As an Estimator, you will be responsible for reviewing drawings, specifications, and site conditions to prepare accurate quantity take-offs and cost estimates for restoration and construction projects. You will analyze subcontractor and supplier quotations, prepare competitive tender submissions, and support budgeting and cost-control initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
Working closely with project managers, site supervisors, and senior leadership, you will ensure estimates accurately reflect project scope, schedule, and quality requirements. The role also includes maintaining estimating databases, updating project costs as requirements evolve, and contributing to continuous improvements within the estimating process.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have experience in construction estimating, including quantity take-offs, cost analysis, and bid preparation. A strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and pricing related to restoration, building envelope, structural rehabilitation, waterproofing, masonry, or general contracting projects will be highly valued.
You will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously. Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite is required. Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline is preferred. Experience working on restoration, rehabilitation, or building envelope projects within the GTA market will be considered a strong asset.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll be offered a competitive compensation package aligned with experience, along with benefits and vacation. The organization provides a collaborative and supportive team environment, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to a diverse portfolio of restoration and construction projects across the Greater Toronto Area.
What you need to do now
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