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Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
The piping estimator is critical in shaping the success and profitability of future projects. Every construction job begins with an estimate, and the accuracy, insight, and strategy embedded in that estimate can determine whether the company wins the work and how effectively it is delivered. This role brings together technical knowledge, market awareness, and analytical skill to interpret drawings, anticipate costs, and build comprehensive financial models that project teams rely on.
By attending site visits, preparing budgets, reviewing cost reports, and participating in turnover meetings, the estimator also helps build a bridge between preconstruction and execution, ensuring smooth transitions and realistic planning. Ultimately, the Piping Estimator plays a foundational role in the company’s growth: supporting strong bids, informed decision‑making, and successful project outcomes from day one.
Key Impact / Purpose
Establish accurate and competitive costing that drives successful pursuits
Strengthen project foundations through detailed, insightful cost analysis
Build strategic advantage through market awareness and strong relationships
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performing quantity takeoffs including entry into a computerized estimating system
Preparation, final review, and submission of Bid Documents to ensure all bid requirements are met
Assemble all elements of an estimate including labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing
The ability to prepare takeoffs using drawings and documents that may be less than 100% complete
Understand the labour variances between project types and apply appropriate correction factors
Provide detailed labour breakdowns for each area to assist with budget creation and management of the project
Prepares budgets for prospective projects
Attend and participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and post-bid meetings as required
Participate in estimating turnover meetings with the project team to assist planning and budget process
Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is received
Reviewing project to develop win strategy
Reviewing final cost report with the project team and develop for historical information
Interpret design information and have the ability to “draw in” services and equipment in order to make for a complete system
Timing of all duties and responsibilities as set-up by the Estimating Policy and/or reviewed during estimating meetings
Maintain tendering documents on our tender distribution platform
Maintain estimate tracking information on internal programs and sheets
Prepare prequalification documents for submission
Must-haves:
Works effectively in a team environment
Strong understanding of specifications, construction methods, and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and multi-tasking in order to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase
Self-motivated with strong willingness and ability to learn and be challenged
Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, analyze and understand construction drawings, associated documentation, contracts, cost coding systems, and work breakdown structures
Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word,…
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