Estimator (Mechanical)

84558
Cambridge, Ontario
Permanent/Direct Hire
8 days ago

Job Title: Estimator (Mechanical)

Location: Cambridge, ON (Hybrid)
    
Estimated Duration: Fulltime

What You'll Do Here

  • Work collaboratively in a team environment, providing support to other estimators and managers in the department

  • Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

  • Develop strategies and scope breakdown structures to support the estimate development process

  • Partner with the Proposal/Bid Manager throughout the entire proposal cycle

  • Participate in and understand both design/build and build-to-spec contract structures

  • Review and interpret project drawings, specifications, lists, and other technical documentation

  • Conceptualize construction plans and methodologies that outline how to construct and install mechanical equipment and systems

  • Prepare sketches, drawings, and specifications that support the estimating process

  • Compile and manage RFIs during and after document reviews

  • Perform accurate quantity take-offs and prepare detailed estimates in line with company policies and estimating procedures

  • Utilize construction estimating software to compile detailed estimate information

  • Prepare estimates including labour hours/headcounts, material costs, tools and equipment costs, and schedule durations; compile bid packages for subcontractors and suppliers

  • Analyze sub-trade quotations and liaise with subcontractors to clarify issues as needed

  • Attend estimate kick-off and approval meetings with management to review details, assumptions, and risk factors

  • Determine estimated construction durations to support forecasting and scheduling

  • Participate in walkdowns and site visits to confirm project scope

  • Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work

What You Bring to the Team

  • Minimum 5 years of estimating experience within the industrial construction industry on large capital projects

  • Construction Engineering Technologist Diploma, Trade Certification, Gold Seal Certificate (Estimating), or equivalent experience

  • Experience with Ineight Estimate software preferred; knowledge of additional estimating and take-off programs (Excel, OST Pro, Bluebeam, etc.) is an asset

  • Strong estimating background, ideally with experience in nuclear construction and maintenance projects

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment, focus, creativity, and leadership qualities

  • Solid understanding of subcontracting processes

  • Knowledge of unionized trade agreements

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, and multi-disciplinary team environment

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$120,000 and CA$130,000

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.

Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.

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Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Information Technology and Engineering staffing and consulting services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. Rather than continually trying to sell to new clients and companies and simply filling databases with candidates, we focus on developing stronger relationships and deeper knowledge of our existing clients’ challenges and opportunities.

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