Senior Estimator

Overview

At Eastern Construction, our Core Purpose is to enrich the lives of our employees. We lead, manage, and deliver complex construction projects across the Greater Toronto Area, operating under collaborative models such as Construction Management, Guaranteed Maximum Price, and Design-Build. With more than 1,000 projects completed over seven decades, we have earned a reputation for delivering high-quality work, fostering strong partnerships, and supporting the long-term success of our people.

Our approach is guided by three Strategic Anchors
:

• Best Construction Experience
• Exceptional People

Our culture and performance expectations are shaped by our Core Values:
Responsive Team Player, Can-Do Attitude
, and Unstoppable Drive
. These values define how we work, collaborate, and deliver excellence.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing, coordinating and reviewing detailed and conceptual estimates across all divisions of work. This role identifies risks, evaluates revenue opportunities, and ensures accurate costing to support competitive and successful submissions. The Senior Estimator may supervise intermediate and junior estimators and plays a crucial role in maintaining relationships with subcontractors and industry partners. This role is primarily based in our Scarborough head office to support collaboration and mentorship within the estimating team.

Eastern offers a flexible work environment, with arrangements considered based on project demands and team needs/priorities.

• Prepare detailed estimates and quantity take-offs across 16 divisions.
• Develop strong conceptual estimating approaches based on drawings, specifications, and incomplete design packages.
• Analyze project risks, scope gaps, and pricing irregularities and escalate appropriately.
• Review subcontractor quotations for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Contribute to the bid closing process and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications, and addenda to proactively identify risks, scope gaps, and pricing inconsistencies.
• Analyze schedule impacts, constructability issues, and potential procurement challenges early in the bid process.
• Identify lapses, assumptions, and areas requiring clarification, and escalate concerns promptly to the Chief Estimator.
• Assess subcontractor quotations for completeness, exclusions, and misalignments with project requirements.
• Recommend mitigation strategies or alternative approaches to reduce risk and optimize the bid.

• Establish estimating priorities and schedule estimating milestones.
• Coordinate with internal teams—including Project Managers, the Chief Estimator, and Pre-Construction personnel—to identify cost-saving opportunities or alternate solutions.
• Maintain organized documentation, historical cost data, and estimate records.

• Prepare preliminary budgets and provide ongoing costing during design development.
• Identify potential cost efficiencies for clients and internal teams.
• Support value engineering exercises by proposing alternatives aligned with project goals.
• Subtrade bid analysis and price leveling.

• Leadership
• Mentor, guide, and supervise junior and intermediate estimators.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and support team development through coaching and feedback.
• Promote best practices in estimating and pre-construction processes.

• Relationship Building
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain a network of trusted industry partners to support accurate pricing and project execution.
• Respond promptly and constructively to subcontractor inquiries.

• Present cost findings, assumptions, and recommendations clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare concise written communication and participate in meetings to support bid strategy and execution.
• Listen actively, gather facts before concluding, and address issues with professionalism and clarity.
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written are crucial. Must be confident leading group discussions and…