Strategic Construction Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Drake International; Kingston; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus program

Generous RRSP program

Paid vacation that increases with-ten

Flexible and productivity-focused work

Long-term career growth opportunities

Job summary

Drake International, an established residential developer, seeks a Construction Estimator / Preconstruction Specialist in Kingston, Ontario to help drive smarter project decisions from the earliest stages of development.

You will work with company leadership to assess feasibility, manage supplier relationships, support procurement strategy, and provide the cost intelligence needed to make sound business decisions before construction begins.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing estimates, budgets or project cost forecasts.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgment.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual budgets and early-stage cost estimates for residential developments.
• Evaluate project feasibility and identify risks before construction starts.
• Analyze material pricing trends, market conditions, lead times and supply chain impacts.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and vendors.
• Support procurement planning and supplier negotiations.
• Develop contingencies and forecasting models to improve project certainty.
• Assist leadership with development costing, budgeting and go/no-go decisions.
• Provide insight into schedule impacts, cash flow considerations and cost risks.
• Collaborate with construction, procurement and leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating and preconstruction processes.

Skills

Estimating & budgeting

Negotiation & communication

Independent yet collaborative

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Drake International, an established residential developer, seeks a Construction Estimator / Preconstruction Specialist in Kingston, Ontario to help drive smarter project decisions from the earliest stages of development.

You will work with company leadership to assess feasibility, manage supplier relationships, support procurement strategy, and provide the cost intelligence needed to make sound business decisions before construction begins.