Job Title: Construction Estimator

Company: Southbrook Custom Homes Inc. (with Great Lakes Construction)
Location: Greater Toronto Area (in-office)
Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

Southbrook Custom Homes Inc. is a leading luxury custom home builder serving the GTA, known for delivering high-end, detail-driven projects with uncompromising quality. In addition, our sister company, Outstanding Lakes Construction, specializes in site servicing, landscaping, and general contracting. Together, we offer a wide variety of work, giving our team exposure to both high-end residential builds and complex civil projects.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Construction Estimator with 3–5 years of experience to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing accurate and competitive estimates for custom homes, renovations, site servicing, landscaping, and general contracting projects. This is an in-office position, working closely with our internal project management and operations teams.

Responsibilities

- Review drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare accurate cost estimates.
- Perform quantity take-offs for all trades and scopes of work.
- Source pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competitiveness and accuracy.
- Develop detailed budgets, cash flow projections, and bid submissions.




- Collaborate internally with project managers and leadership on cost planning and value engineering.
- Maintain and update cost databases and historical project pricing.
- Support tendering processes for both residential and site servicing/landscaping projects.

Qualifications

- 3–5 years of construction estimating experience (residential, ICI, or civil).
- Proficiency in Bluebeam for take-offs (experience with Excel and other estimating tools an asset).
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and trade scopes.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Knowledge of Ontario Building Code and GTA construction pricing is considered an asset.
- Post-secondary education in construction, engineering, or a related field is an asset but not required.

Compensation

- Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 annually (commensurate with experience).
- Opportunities for career growth by working across two sister companies (custom home building + civil/landscaping/general contracting).
- Stable, long-term role with exposure to a wide range of projects.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your estimating experience. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Construction Estimator (Canada)
🏢 Southbrook Custom Homes
📍 Canada