Intermediate Estimator - Mid/High-rise Residential - Toronto

Michael Page International (Canada); Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

RRSP matching

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Michael Page International (Canada) is seeking a Senior or Intermediate Estimator for Toronto’s GTA to shape mid/high-rise residential projects from planning through construction. You will lead budgets, cost-control, and coordinate with construction, development, design, procurement and finance teams.

Role emphasizes cost planning, value engineering, and mentoring junior estimators; strong communication and software skills preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience as a construction estimator, ideally with mid-rise/high-rise projects.
• Post-secondary degree(s) or certificates in architecture, engineering, construction and/or PM.
• Strong ability to perform quantity take-offs across trade disciplines with software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior estimators or project teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of budgets for multi-million mid/high-rise projects.
• Review designs and perform quantity take-offs for budgeting across trades.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses for strategic initiatives and decision support.
• Lead zero-based budgeting to build and refine project budgets.
• Drive value engineering with cross-functional teams to cut costs.
• Monitor market trends and emerging processes; share insights internally.
• Support standard finishes and upgrade programs with cost guidance.
• Lead budget reviews during construction and identify variances and risks.
• Assess post-tender trade extras and advise on cost impact and validity.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior estimators as needed.

Skills

Budget management

Cost estimation

Quantity take-offs

Mentoring junior estimators

Stakeholder communication

Education

Post-secondary degree or certificate in architecture/engineering/construction/PM

Tools

Excel

Word

Estimating software

JDE

Procore

Job description

• A major, well know Mid/High-rise Developer operating across Ontario
• Looking for their newest Senior or Intermediate Estimator within the GTA

About Our Client

Our client is a well known residential developer operating across Ontario and specialising in a mixture of Low, Mid & High-rise residential construction.

Intermediate Estimator - Mid/High-rise Residential - Toronto

As a Senior or Intermediate level Estimator you will help shape complex mid-rise and high-rise communities from early planning through construction. In this role, you will lead construction cost planning, budget management, and cost-control support while partnering closely with construction, development, design, procurement, and finance teams.

This is an opportunity to bring your estimating expertise to high-profile urban projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of construction budgets for multi-million dollar mid-rise and high-rise projects.
• Review construction design documents and perform detailed quantity take-offs across multiple trade disciplines for construction budgeting.
• Lead cost-benefit analysis on the organisation's strategic and sustainability initiatives and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
• Lead and support zero-based budgeting exercises to build, validate, and refine project budgets from the ground up.
• Drive value engineering opportunities to achieve cost efficiency in collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Monitor industry best practices, market trends, emerging processes, and technologies, and share relevant insights internally.
• Support the development of standard project finishes, features, and upgrade programs, providing cost guidance and recommendations.
• Lead budget reviews during the construction stage, identifying risks, variances, and opportunities for cost management.
• Review and assess trade extras related to post-tender design changes, providing recommendations on cost impact and validity.
• Provide guidance and support to junior estimating team members as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of progressive experience as a construction estimator, ideally with mid-rise and/or high-rise residential projects.
• Post-secondary degree(s) and/or certificate(s) in architecture, engineering, construction and/or project management.
• Strong ability to perform quantity take-offs across all trade disciplines using computer software.
• Strong numeracy, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex construction drawings and cost information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Computer literacy, with strong knowledge of Excel, Word, estimating software, and construction management systems.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines with limited supervision.
• Positive attitude, responsive, action oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables.
• Experience with JDE and Procore systems would be useful.
• Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior estimators or project team members.

This role would suit a senior estimator looking to join a major, well known organisation or a strong intermediate estimator looking for that next step up in their career.

What's on Offer

A basic salary of up to $120,000 (dependent upon experience and level)

Excellent benefits package including:

• 100% Health/dental insurance
• Matched RRSP
• Annual Bonuses