Come Grow with Us!

Douglas Homes is a recognized home builder in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Calgary. We are excited to share that our company is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Estimator/Team Lead to join our team. We are in search of a motivated, organized, hard-working individual with excellent customer service skills to join and grow the team.

What You’ll Do

- Lead and support the estimating team, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight on estimating activities.
- Prepare and review accurate quantity take-offs, budgets, and pricing from drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Provide technical support and guidance on construction methods, scope, pricing, and constructability.
- Review job costs throughout the build, identifying variances, cost risks, and opportunities to protect project margins.
- Maintain and update Global Options pricing and items to ensure accurate and consistent pricing.
- Work closely with the Sales Team to support customer options, upgrades, and custom pricing requests.
- Research, evaluate, and negotiate pricing with trades and suppliers.
- Review and reconcile invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and approved scopes.
- Collaborate closely with Construction, Selections, Drafting, Sales, Purchasing, and trade partners to ensure project scope, pricing, and budgets are aligned.
- Act as an escalation point for pricing, scope, costing, and estimating issues, working with the appropriate teams to resolve them.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and greater estimating accuracy.

What You Bring

- 5+ years of experience in residential construction estimating or a related construction role.




- Previous experience in a senior, lead, or supervisory capacity is preferred.
- Strong understanding of residential construction practices, materials, and trade scopes.
- Confident decision-maker and problem solver who can take ownership and make decisions under pressure.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external trade partners.
- Comfortable leading others, providing direction, and holding team members accountable.
- Highly organized with strong time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented and proactive, with a strong commitment to accuracy and follow-through.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Timberline, or Constellation NX or Newstar is an asset.
- Civil Engineering Technologist or Architectural Technologist background is an asset.

Benefits

- Dental care & Vision
- Extended health care
- Retirement savings plan (RSP) program
- Perkopolis (Employee Perks)
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Company Events
- On-site parking
- Casual attire

Schedule

- Monday to Friday (8AM - 5PM)

Work Location: Calgary (In person)

Job Types:

Full time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Timberline, or Constellation NX or Newstar?

Education:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

- residential construction estimating or a related role: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Estimator - Team Lead (Canada)
🏢 Douglas Homes
📍 Canada