Company: Mecharm Group

Location:
Mississauga, Ontario

Job type
Full-time Work arrangement: In-office, with site visits as required Compensation: Based on experience Position summary Mecharm is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to prepare accurate, complete, and competitive estimates for commercial construction and renovation projects. This role requires strong drawing-reading skills, detailed quantity takeoffs, disciplined pricing, and the ability to meet firm bid deadlines. The successful candidate must identify scope gaps, verify quantities, obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor pricing, and clearly document assumptions, exclusions, and risks. Estimates must be supported by organized calculations and reliable source information.

Key responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, addenda, site information, and client requirements before preparing an estimate.
- Complete detailed quantity takeoffs and prepare bills of materials for labour, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
- Request and follow up on quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Compare quotations and confirm that pricing covers the required scope, quantities, specifications, and schedule.
- Identify missing information, scope gaps, conflicts, exclusions, risks, and potential cost impacts.
- Submit RFIs or clarification requests early enough to meet tender deadlines.
- Prepare clear cost breakdowns, estimate summaries, assumptions, qualifications, and exclusions.
- Verify calculations, quantities, pricing, taxes, markups, and estimate totals before submission.
- Track bid dates, addenda, quotation status, and outstanding pricing.
- Maintain organized estimate files and records of takeoffs, quotations, and pricing sources.
- Support project handover by explaining estimate details, scope assumptions, and identified risks to the project team.




- Attend site visits and pre-bid meetings as required.
- Protect confidential company and client pricing information. Minimum qualifications
- At least 3 years of construction estimating experience, preferably in commercial construction or renovations.
- Demonstrated experience preparing full project estimates from drawings and specifications.
- Robust ability to read architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
- Proven experience completing quantity takeoffs and preparing bills of materials.
- Experience obtaining, reviewing, and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and construction estimating processes.
- Excellent numerical accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple bids and meet strict submission deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or estimating software is an asset. Required work standards The Estimator is expected to:
- Review the complete tender package, including all addenda, before finalizing pricing.
- Support estimate quantities and costs with clear, traceable documentation.
- Raise unclear scope, missing information, and pricing risks promptly.
- Follow up on outstanding quotations and advise management when pricing is unavailable.
- Meet internal review deadlines and final bid submission deadlines.
- Submit estimates that are complete, clearly organized, and checked for accuracy.
- Take responsibility for assigned estimates from document review through handover.

How to apply
Submit your resume and a brief summary of your estimating experience to [email protected]. Include the types of projects you have estimated, your experience with takeoffs and tender submissions, and the estimating software you have used. Pay: $51,900.00-$115,000.00 per year Work

Location:
In person

📌 Construction Estimator (Mississauga)
🏢 MECHARM GROUP
📍 Mississauga