Project Estimator

ML6 Search + Talent Advisory; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ML6 Search + Talent Advisory is assisting a growing Canadian manufacturer in Sudbury to hire a Project Estimator. You will own estimates for complex, non-routine projects, analyzing drawings and customer scopes to define true requirements and protect margins.

Collaborate with Solutions, Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance to validate numbers, manage contingencies, and continually improve cost-modelling tools and databases. Compensation ranges from CAD 75,000 to 85,000 base.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of estimating or costing experience in industrial/mining/construction environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specs.
• Proficiency with Excel, ERP systems and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive cost estimates covering materials, labour, equipment and subcontracted services.
• Analyze drawings, specifications and customer scopes to define true project requirements.
• Identify technical and commercial risks and build contingencies into estimates.
• Support bids and RFPs with clear cost breakdowns and documentation.
• Collaborate with Solutions, Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance to validate estimates and pricing.

Skills

Estimating

Costing

Excel

ERP systems

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Estimating software

Cost databases

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our client, a growing Canadian manufacturer providing wear solutions to mining and industrial customers across Ontario and Québec, is looking for a Project Estimator to join their Integrated Solutions team in Sudbury. Reporting to the Solutions Team Lead, you'll own the estimates behind their most complex opportunities. This isn't routine catalogue quoting - it's non-routine, project-specific work where accuracy, margin protection, and sound technical interpretation decide whether they win profitable work.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Detailed Estimating: Prepare comprehensive cost estimates covering materials, labour, equipment, subcontracted services, and logistics.
• Scope & Drawing Analysis: Analyze drawings, technical specifications, and customer scopes to define true project requirements.
• Risk & Contingency Management: Identify technical and commercial risks to build appropriate contingencies into every estimate.
• Proposal Support: Support bids and RFPs with clear, professional cost breakdowns and documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Solutions, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to validate estimates and secure vendor pricing.
• Database & Performance Tracking: Maintain internal cost databases and historical records, tracking estimate accuracy (aiming for ±5% of actual cost) and win rates (targeting 30-40%).
• Process Improvement: Recommend continuous improvements to estimating tools, methods, and cost-modelling processes.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• Education: Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in estimating, costing, or a similar role (industrial, mining, or construction environment preferred).
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirement documents.
• Costing & Systems Expertise: Strong grasp of cost drivers across labour, materials, and subcontracting, paired with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and estimating software.
• Core Competencies: Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a highly collaborative working style.

Compensation Range: $75,000 - $85,000 base salary