Posted 19 days ago
Senior Estimator
@ Urbacon
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Urbacon, a full-service design, construction and real estate development firm, is hiring a Senior Estimator to calculate major construction cost estimates and take part in project planning, negotiation and contract execution. The role is full-time at the Urbacon head office at 750 Lakeshore Blvd East, five days a week, and requires 10+ years of progressive estimating experience on large and medium ICI projects.
Responsibilities:
- Review bid documents and plans, identifying special requirements and risks
- Prepare take-offs, schedule and price estimates
- Prepare budgets, cost proposals and value engineering
- Participate in pre-bid meetings and develop bid strategies
- Coordinate with subtrades and industry professionals
Requirements summary:
- Construction or engineering background, or estimating designation
- 10+ years progressive estimating on large and medium ICI projects
- Strong estimating software skills
- Strong CCDC2 and CCDC5B tender knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple estimates and work additional hours
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Construction, Engineering |
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Urbacon
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Urbacon has been a leader in the construction industry in Canada for 40 years.
Full company description
Founded in 1984, Urbacon is a privately owned Canadian construction company. Our continuing success is based on a solid reputation for construction excellence through our unrelenting commitment to the highest standards of quality. Urbacon's business is building. Our accomplishments and industry recognition confirms that every client is assured that what matters most to them, matters most to us.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,136
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 171
- Reported office locations
- 750 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Toronto, Ontario M4M 3M3, CA
- Business categories
- Building Material
- Real Estate
- Other recorded names
- Urbacon
- Specialties
- Data Centre Solutions
- Design-Build
- Architecture
- Properties & Development
- Infrastructure & Civil Works
- and Interiors
- 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.
Founded in 1984, Urbacon is a privately owned Canadian construction company. Our continuing success is based on a solid reputation for construction excellence through our unrelenting commitment to the highest standards of quality. Urbacon's business is building. Our accomplishments and industry recognition confirms that every client is assured that what matters most to them, matters most to us.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1984 |
| Specialties | Data Centre SolutionsDesign-BuildArchitectureProperties & DevelopmentInfrastructure & Civil Worksand Interiors |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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Senior Estimator – Urbacon
About Us
As a full-service design, construction, and real estate development firm, Urbacon is active in a variety of markets, providing a broad range of expertise.
Urbacon was founded in 1984 with one goal in mind – to bring a new standard of quality, integrity, and honesty to construction and project management. Since then, our clients have come to rely on us to manage everything from large-scale design-build projects to exceptional commercial interiors, from the installation of mission-critical power and technology management systems to complex data-centre facilities that meet exacting criteria. We have built and maintained a solid reputation for construction and project management excellence across Canada.
Role Objectives
As a senior estimator, you will be responsible for calculating major construction cost estimates, and you will be involved in the planning, development, negotiation, and contract execution of a project.
Responsibilities
- Review of bid documents identifying special requirements and assisting the department in mitigation of risks.
- Review plans and specifications in detail.
- Interpret specific requirements of any bid submission.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, develop bid strategies and take ownership of the budget / tender process.
- Take-offs, schedule/price estimates and prepare preliminary schedules, general requirements for review.
- Prepare budgets, cost proposals and value engineering to suit different project delivery methods.
- Coordinate with subtrades and industry professionals.
Candidate Requirements
- Academic background related to construction/engineering and/or applicable designation in estimating.
- 10+ years experience in progressive estimating positions with general contractors and/or construction managers on large and medium sized ICI projects (Fit-ups, Additions, New Builds.)
- Strong skills in estimating software.
- Ability to create detailed estimates from preliminary information.
- Strong background in CCDC2 and CCDC5B contract type tenders.
- Excellent knowledge in tendering procedures and industry trends.
- Ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously and flexibility to work additional hours when required.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and leadership skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
Location & Commitments
- Urbacon Head Office – 750 Lakeshore Blvd East – 5 days a week
Urbacon is an equal opportunity employer committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards.
Urbacon is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all candidates for their interest in Urbacon, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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