Your new company

An established Ottawa-area residential builder is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead estimating, purchasing, tendering, procurement, and contract administration functions across a growing portfolio of residential projects. This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence costing strategy, strengthen procurement processes, manage trade and supplier relationships, and support operational decision-making across the business.

Your new role

Reporting to senior operations leadership, the successful candidate will oversee estimating for base builds, upgrades, custom changes, take-offs, tenders, and purchasing activities while leading a small team responsible for estimating and procurement support. The position plays a key role in ensuring pricing accuracy, contract compliance, cost control, and efficient project execution.

What you'll need to succeed

- 7+ years of experience in construction estimating, purchasing, procurement, contracts, or cost management.
- Strong understanding of residential construction methods, tendering, scopes of work, and subcontractor management.
- Experience leading teams and managing competing priorities in a quick-paced environment.




- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to review budgets, pricing, contracts, purchase orders, and cost variances.
- Experience using construction management, estimating, or procurement software platforms, NewStar Enterprise or a similar residential construction management, estimating or procurement system is required.

What you'll get in return

- Leadership role with direct influence on business operations.
- Stable, well-established organization with a strong reputation in the Ottawa market.
- Opportunity to modernize systems, improve processes, and drive operational excellence.
- Competitive compensation package, strong advantages, pension contribution, and hybrid work arrangement.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.

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#1127045 - Jeff Garland

📌 Estimating Manager (Ottawa)
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📍 Ottawa