Estimating Coordinator - General Contractor Location: Hamilton, ON
Industry: ICI Construction | General Contracting
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $70,000 - 80,000
A well-established General Contractor in Hamilton, ON is looking to add an Estimating Coordinator to its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a construction, engineering, architectural, or estimating background who wants to develop their career within the ICI construction industry. Working alongside experienced Estimators and Project Managers, you will support the preparation of competitive bids, subcontractor pricing, quantity take-offs, tender documentation, and preconstruction activities.
The Role As an Estimating Coordinator, you will support the estimating team throughout the tendering and preconstruction process. You will assist with reviewing drawings and specifications, coordinating subcontractor pricing, completing take-offs, organizing bid documentation, and ensuring tender requirements are completed accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities Assist with the preparation of tenders, estimates, budgets, and bid submissions
Review construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and tender documents
Perform and assist with quantity take-offs and scope reviews
Solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers
Prepare and distribute bid invitations and tender packages
Follow up with trades to ensure adequate bid coverage
Assist with reviewing and comparing subcontractor quotations
Identify potential scope gaps and discrepancies
Maintain subcontractor and supplier databases
Track RFIs, addenda, bid documents, and closing requirements
Assist Estimators with bid levelling and pricing analysis




Coordinate with Project Managers and other internal team members during preconstruction
Maintain organized and accurate estimating files and documentation
Assist with project handover from estimating to operations following successful awards
What We're Looking For 1-3+ years of construction-related experience in estimating, project coordination, preconstruction, or a similar role
Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology, Construction Engineering Technology , or a related field
Exposure to ICI construction and General Contracting is considered an asset
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Understanding of construction materials, methods, and trade scopes
Experience with quantity take-offs and subcontractor coordination is an asset
Familiarity with estimating/construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Excel , or similar platforms
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Motivated to develop into a more senior construction estimating role
Why Consider This Opportunity? This position provides the chance to work directly with an experienced construction team and gain hands-on exposure to the full estimating and preconstruction process .
For someone looking to build a long-term career in construction estimating, the role offers exposure to ICI projects, subcontractor relationships, tendering, take-offs, pricing, bid analysis, and project handovers , with the opportunity to take on increasing estimating responsibility as their experience develops.

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📌 ICI Construction Estimator (Ontario)
🏢 SSA Recruitment
📍 Ontario