Posted 10 months ago
Mechanical Estimator, Special Projects
@ VR Mechanical Solutions Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
VR Mechanical Solutions Inc. is hiring a full-time Mechanical Estimator for its Special Projects team. The role prepares plumbing and HVAC/R estimates for small-to-mid-sized tenant retrofit and special projects, including takeoffs, site walks and supplier pricing.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare plumbing and HVAC/R estimates and quotations
- Perform material and labour takeoffs from drawings
- Attend site walks and liaise with clients and General Contractors
- Validate supplier and subcontractor pricing
- Maintain the Estimate Log and communicate awarded projects
Requirements summary:
- Previous estimating experience in mechanical construction or special projects
- Ability to read construction drawings and specifications
- Proficiency with estimating software, Excel and job costing systems
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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VR Mechanical Solutions Inc.
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Full company description
Specializing in the ICI sector, VR Mechanical Solutions Inc. is a mechanical contracting company operating throughout the greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,974
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 94
- Reported office locations
- Ajax, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Building Material
- Building Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- GreenTech
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Industrial
- Property Management
- Energy Efficiency
- Other recorded names
- VR Mechanical Solutions Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Specializing in the ICI sector, VR Mechanical Solutions Inc. is a mechanical contracting company operating throughout the greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ajax |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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The Special Projects Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, timely, and competitive estimates for small-to-mid-sized mechanical construction and special projects with a focus on tenant retrofit across plumbing and HVAC/R scopes. This role supports the Special Projects team by managing estimate requests, performing detailed takeoffs, coordinating site walks, and working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders to ensure project success and profitability.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple fast-paced estimates simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and manage incoming estimate requests for plumbing and HVAC/R special projects
- Perform accurate material and labour takeoffs from drawings, specifications, site walks, and project documentation
- Prepare detailed and competitive special project quotations based on defined scopes of work
- Attend site walks as required to assess project conditions and confirm scope
- Liaise with building managers, owners, operators, consultants, and General Contractors to assess project requirements and provide quotations
- Request, review, and validate supplier and subcontractor pricing to ensure accuracy and competitiveness
- Maintain up-to-date pricing for commonly used materials and project-specific components
- Review estimates (in progress and completed) with the Director of Service and Special Projects and/or Chief Estimator
- Maintain an Estimate Log tracking ongoing, upcoming, awarded, and completed special project estimates
- Ensure all estimates comply with applicable trade standards, specifications, codes, and company policies
- Communicate awarded projects to the Project Management and/or Coordination team to facilitate execution
- Coordinate with internal project teams to ensure quoted scope, assumptions, and exclusions are clearly understood
- Submit completed and approved quotations to clients in a timely and professional manner
- Review completed projects against original estimates to identify variances and support continuous improvement in estimating accuracy
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Qualifications & Skills
- Previous estimating experience in mechanical construction or special projects (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
- Strong understanding of small-to-mid-sized project workflows
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency with estimating software, Excel, and job costing systems
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and accountability
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