Landscape Construction Estimator – Civil & Municipal

CSL Group Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health and dental benefits

Paid Christmas shutdown

Long-term career growth opportunities

Casual dress environment

On-site parking

RDSP and profit sharing

Team events and company activities

Job summary

CSL Group is seeking an experienced Landscape Construction Estimator – Civil & Municipal to join our greater Hamilton team. This estimating-first role takes drawings, tender docs, and specs to produce detailed take-offs, pricing, and bid submissions for parks, pathways, and municipal projects.

You’ll build estimates for labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractors, coordinate pricing, and ensure alignment with project requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in landscape construction, civil site work, municipal construction, parks, pathways, site development, or similar outdoor construction
• Proven experience preparing competitive bids and tenders
• Strong ability to complete detailed quantity take-offs
• Strong understanding of labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and construction methods
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and tender documents
• Experience working with public-sector or municipal tenders is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
• Comfortable working with suppliers, subcontractors, operations teams, project managers, and leadership

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and contract requirements
• Complete detailed quantity take-offs
• Build accurate estimates for labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project costs
• Prepare competitive bids and tender submissions
• Use construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and site requirements to develop accurate pricing
• Obtain and coordinate pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and opportunities
• Review project requirements for constructability and potential value engineering opportunities
• Work with operations and project management to ensure estimates reflect realistic construction methods
• Assist with pre-construction planning and project startup
• Provide a clear handoff from estimating to the project team
• Support the project team with estimating and scope questions following project award
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
• Help improve estimating processes and best practices

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Bid submissions

Project coordination

Education

Civil Engineering Technology/Construction Management/Landscape Design degree

Tools

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

HeavyBid

Job description

Landscape Construction Estimator – Civil & Municipal

Location: Greater Hamilton Region
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: $90,000–$110,000 per year, based on experience

Build Parks. Build Public Spaces. Build What’s Next.

At CSL Group, we build more than landscapes. We build parks, pathways, streetscapes, pedestrian bridges, public spaces, and large-scale outdoor construction projects across Ontario.

We are looking for an experienced Landscape Construction Estimator – Civil & Municipal to join our team.

This is an estimating-first role. We are looking for someone with at least 5 years of estimating experience who understands how outdoor construction projects are built and can confidently take a project from tender documents and drawings through detailed take-offs, pricing, and bid submission.

The ideal candidate will have experience estimating landscape construction, civil site work, municipal projects, site development, parks, pathways, or similar outdoor construction projects.

Experience with project coordination or project management is an asset, but strong estimating experience is essential.

What You’ll Be Estimating

Our projects combine landscape construction, civil site work, structures, site development, and public infrastructure.

Projects may include:

• Parks and recreation facilities

• Trails and pathway systems

• Streetscapes and public spaces

• Pedestrian bridges and structures

• Site development and civil works

• Grading and drainage

• Concrete, curbs, sidewalks, and hardscape

• Retaining walls and site structures

• Municipal landscape construction

• Large-scale landscape construction and public realm projects

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and contract requirements

• Complete detailed quantity take-offs

• Build accurate estimates for labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project costs

• Prepare competitive bids and tender submissions

• Use construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and site requirements to develop accurate pricing

• Obtain and coordinate pricing from suppliers and subcontractors

• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and opportunities

• Review project requirements for constructability and potential value engineering opportunities

• Work with operations and project management to ensure estimates reflect realistic construction methods

• Assist with pre-construction planning and project startup

• Provide a clear handoff from estimating to the project team

• Support the project team with estimating and scope questions following project award

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors

• Help improve estimating processes and best practices

What We’re Looking For

The most important requirement is proven estimating experience in landscape, civil, municipal, or other outdoor construction projects.

We are looking for someone who understands how outdoor construction projects are built and can look at a set of drawings and specifications and determine what needs to be built, how it will be built, and what it will cost.

• 5+ years of estimating experience in landscape construction, civil site work, municipal construction, parks, pathways, site development, or similar outdoor construction

• Proven experience preparing competitive bids and tenders

• Strong ability to complete detailed quantity take-offs

• Strong understanding of labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and construction methods

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and tender documents

• Experience working with public-sector or municipal tenders is an asset

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines

• Comfortable working with suppliers, subcontractors, operations teams, project managers, and leadership

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Landscape Design, or a related fieldt (Equivalent industry experience will also be considered)

Software Experience

Strong experience with the following is important:

• PlanSwift

• Bluebeam

• Microsoft Excel

Experience with HeavyBid or other estimating software is an asset, but strong experience with PlanSwift and Bluebeam is more important for this role.

The Right Fit for CSL

You may have developed your estimating experience in landscape construction, civil construction, site development, municipal construction, parks, pathways, or other outdoor construction.

We are looking for someone who understands the practical side of construction and can take a project from plans and specifications to a complete, accurate estimate.

This role is focused on outdoor construction projects. Candidates whose experience is primarily commercial buildings, residential construction, or interior construction will not be the focus for this position.

Experience with project coordination or project management is an asset, but it does not replace estimating experience.

Why Join CSL Group?

At CSL, our work is guided by our Safety Humility Accountability Respect Integrity Nurturing Growth:

These values shape how we work with our employees, clients, subcontractors, and the communities we work in.

You’ll work closely with our construction and operations teams and have the opportunity to contribute from the estimating stage through project startup and execution.

What We Offer

• $90,000–$110,000 per year, based on experience

• Full health and dental benefits

• Paid company-wide Christmas shutdown, in addition to vacation

• Long-term career growth opportunities

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Casual dress environment

• On-site parking

• RDSP and profit sharing

• Team events and company activities

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

• Full-time

• In-person

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you're an experienced estimator with a background in landscape construction, civil site work, municipal projects, or similar outdoor construction, we'd love to hear from you.

If you know how to read the plans, build the take-off, price the work, and understand what it will take to actually build the project, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest in CSL Group.