construction estimator

Islington Nurseries Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Nurseries Ltd. in Etobicoke, ON, is seeking a full-time estimator to prepare labour/material costs, read blueprints, and prepare bid submissions. You will liaise with engineers, architects, owners and contractors to manage cost estimates.

The role requires experience in landscape construction with civil/construction background, and willingness to work on-site with own transportation. Ontario residents with valid work authorization are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Prepare estimates and bids for projects.
• Liaise with engineers, architects, owners and contractors on cost changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Skills

Project coordination

Project management

Civil

Commercial/industrial construction

Contractors

Team player

Proactive

Education

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

WHMIS Certificate

Tools

Spreadsheet

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job details

• Location Etobicoke , ON M8Z 5L9
• Salary 25.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• Spreadsheet
• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Type of related experience

• Landscape construction

Type of experience

• Civil
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Contractors
• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Area of work experience

• Project coordination

Area of specialization

• Project management

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Proactive

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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.

Advertised until

2026-11-16

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Islington Nurseries Ltd.

• Construction
• 3job postings advertised
• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)