Senior Estimator

Mattamy Homes; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Mattamy Homes, a leading North American homebuilder, seeks a Senior Estimator for GTA multi-storey developments. You will lead budgeting, cost planning, and cross-functional collaboration to balance quality and cost efficiency across complex mid-rise and high-rise projects.

In this role you’ll review designs, perform take-offs, manage budgets in JDE, and drive value engineering while mentoring junior team members. A strong estimating background and formal construction education are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years as a construction estimator, with mid-rise/high-rise experience.
• Post-secondary degree in architecture, engineering, construction or project management.
• Strong ability to perform quantity take-offs across trade disciplines.
• Excellent numeracy, analytical and cost interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence stakeholders.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, estimating software, and construction management systems.
• Experience mentoring junior estimators or team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of budgets for multi-million dollar mid-rise and high-rise projects.
• Review design documents and perform quantity take-offs for budgeting.
• Maintain budgets in JDE, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses for strategic and sustainability initiatives.
• Support zero-based budgeting exercises from ground up.
• Evaluate costs of modular construction approaches where applicable.
• Drive value engineering with cross-functional teams to improve cost efficiency.
• Monitor market trends and share insights with the team.
• Provide cost guidance for standard finishes and upgrade programs.
• Maintain and improve the internal cost database for benchmarking.
• Lead budget reviews during construction, identify risks and opportunities.
• Assess post-tender design changes for cost impact and validity.
• Mentor junior estimators as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Quantity take-offs

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in architecture, engineering, construction or PM

PQ S CET certifications

Tools

JDE

Procore

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: Etobicoke, Ontario - Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Department: Construction Office, GTA Multi-Storey

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Estimating

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

As a Senior Estimator with GTA Multi-Storey, 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. Your insights will help the team make informed decisions that balance quality, cost efficiency, and long-term project success.

This is an opportunity to bring your estimating expertise to high-profile urban projects while growing with one of the largest and most reputable companies in new home construction. If you are collaborative, analytical, solutions-focused, and motivated by work that has a visible impact, the sky is the limit.

What you’ll do

• 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.
• Upload and maintain construction budgets in the JDE system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Lead cost-benefit analysis on Mattamy'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.
• Evaluate the cost implications of emerging construction methods, including modular approaches, where applicable.
• 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.
• Maintain and continuously improve the internal cost database to support accurate budgeting and benchmarking.
• 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.
• Other duties as required.

What you bring

• 5+ 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.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with sound judgment and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Eligible for or have attained PQS, CET.
• Experience with JDE and Procore systems.
• Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior estimators or project team members.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $110,000. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognize that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

You are also eligible to participate in Mattamy's annual bonus program which gives you the opportunity to increase your total compensation if business and individual goals are achieved.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate a b out creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Mattamy companies may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to help screen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.