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Join the TROIKA Team –

Building Sustainable Communities for Over 25 Years!

At TROIKA we’re not just about building structures – we’re about creating Sustainable Communities that future generations can call home. For over two decades, we’ve been one of Western Canada’s most forward thinking, future focused land and real estate development companies, driving every aspect of community creation from land acquisition and construction to sales, marketing, and property management where families and communities can thrive.

At TROIKA, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find a place to grow and succeed. We celebrate your passion for excellence, support your growth, and create a culture where teamwork drives success. From master planned communities to residential multi- and single-family developments to commercial buildings, renovations/tenant improvements, to providing full-service property management, every aspect of our business is an opportunity to make an impact and leave your mark.

What we offer to help you thrive:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching
• Paid training and professional development
• Additional paid time off
• Performance bonus program

At TROIKA, we’re building more than just Sustainable Communities – we’re building careers, innovation, and opportunities. If you’re passionate about real estate development and construction, excited to grow with a team committed to collaboration, quality, innovation and ready to help us build a legacy of excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Your future starts here. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

We are currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Construction team!

Troika is seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and detail-driven Senior Estimator to lead the development of accurate, well-structured, and strategically informed cost plans across our construction portfolio. The Senior Estimator will act as a strategic advisor to leadership and project teams, shaping bid strategy, procurement approach, risk mitigation, and constructability throughout the full preconstruction lifecycle. The Senior Estimator will support projects ranging from $20M to $100M+ across mixed‑use, multifamily, and commercial developments. This role is accountable for ensuring that all estimates align with project scope, execution strategy, market conditions, and Troika’s standards for quality, consistency, and accountability. This position blends estimating expertise with systems development, requiring a hands‑on approach to building scalable processes, and supporting informed decision‑making from land acquisition through project turnover.

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and hard‑bid estimates across multifamily, mixed‑use, and commercial projects.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs, pricing, cost analysis, and value engineering.
• Develop and maintain accurate cost databases, unit rates, and historical pricing.
• Lead cost planning from early feasibility through final tender or negotiated pricing.
• Provide budgeting input during land acquisition and early development feasibility stages.
• Support design development, cost planning and ongoing budget alignment.

• Lead bid strategy sessions with senior leadership.
• Support market positioning and competitive pricing strategies.
• Develop and implement trade procurement strategies.
• Lead trade partner selection and subcontractor engagement.
• Support GMP, negotiated, and design‑assist delivery models.
• Conduct scope gap analysis and manage bid leveling.
• Develop and maintain risk registers for major projects.
• Provide input on contract type strategy (lump sum, GMP, design‑build).

• Perform constructability reviews at all design stages.
• Provide sequencing, logistics, and methodology input during preconstruction.
• Identify cost risks, schedule exposures, and execution challenges.
• Recommend mitigation strategies to protect budgets and timelines.

• Act as the lead estimator for the organization, overseeing all preconstruction and estimating activities.
• Mentor and support project staff involved in cost planning.
• Lead estimating reviews and bid preparation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Build and maintain standardized estimating procedures, templates, and cost libraries.
• Support the growth and structure of the estimating function in alignment with Troika’s construction pipeline.

• Establish and maintain estimating standards, procedures, and workflows.
• Develop bid calendars, templates, and estimating tools.
• Create scalable estimating systems to support company growth.
• Support leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and feasibility analysis.
• Provide preconstruction support to project managers during project turnover.

• Work closely with investments, development, project management, site teams, and senior leadership to align estimates with execution strategies.
• Participate in client meetings, subcontractor negotiations, and pre-award reviews.
• Present estimates, risk analysis, and bid strategies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between estimate scope, contract scope, and project execution plans.
• Disclaimer– this list is not comprehensive, and other tasks not mentioned may be required as dictated by changing business conditions which may trigger changes to job responsibilities.
• This Job description is not an employment contract.

• Minimum 10+ years of estimating experience in construction, with demonstrated involvement in $20M–$100M+ projects across multifamily, mixed‑use, commercial, or industrial sectors.
• Proven experience acting as the lead or sole estimator, managing multiple bids and preconstruction efforts simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, sequencing, cost drivers, and value engineering strategies.
• Experience supporting projects from early feasibility and design development through tender, contract award, and project turnover.
• Working knowledge of lump sum, GMP, design‑build, and negotiated contract structures.
• Experience establishing, improving, or leading estimating processes, systems, and cost databases.
• High level of accuracy, analytical thinking, organization, and time management, with the ability to present estimates and strategies to internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with industry estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Destini, Sage, PlanSwift, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with Procore.
• Advanced Excel‑based cost modeling skills.
• Experience with BIM or model‑based quantity takeoffs is considered an asset.

• Highly accountable and self‑directed, with strong ownership over outcomes and quality of work.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Confident communicator who engages effectively with leadership, project teams, and trade partners.
• Collaborative by nature, while comfortable operating independently.
• Committed to continuous improvement and building scalable systems.

• $100,000 -$130,000 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education and experience).

• Extended Health, Dental, and RRSP Matching (for eligible employees).
• A focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment with growth potential.