Mechanical Estimator

Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We also develop custom turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our award-winning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara you will work alongside values-driven safety-conscious and high-impact teams in a fast-paced innovative and collaborative environment. Here your knowledge skills and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Gold Winner for Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award as well as Canadas Best Health Safety Leader Award.

Weareseeking a highly organized and detail-orientedMechanical Estimatorto join our Major Projects Estimating team in ourVaughan office and be an integral part of delivering continued success within this department.

In addition to your day-to-day Estimating responsibilities which include: preparing accurate tender prices from the available information such as drawings and specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing quantity takeoffs including entry intoestimating software
• 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 labor 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 with the planning and budget process
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is received
• Reviewing project to develop a win strategy
• Reviewing final cost report with the project team and develop for historical information
• Interpret client and design information and have sufficient industry and design knowledge to interpret and include for a complete system.
• Ability to critically review request for proposals preliminary designs estimates proposals and both external and internal information to enable best decisions to be made in consultation with management.
• Timing of all duties and responsibilities as set up by the Estimating Policy and/or reviewed during estimating meetings

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma in mechanical or construction technology or other relevant technology field OR;
• Extensive experience in a mechanical contracting trade (Eng or CET considered an asset) OR
• 5 years relevant Mechanical Estimating experience with strong exposure across organizing and preparing cost estimates and proposals for construction projects within a field or office setting

• Able to work with our operations teams on ongoing projects in understanding the proper scope of work to be captured within change orders

• Able to facilitate subcontractors and vendors and assist them in providing pricing for the respective scope

• Being comfortable turning over pricing exercises in a short timeframe and working on multiple change orders for different projects at the same time

• Produce detailed estimates and or proposal development for opportunities.
• Strong understanding of specifications construction methods and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication time management and multi-tasking to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase
• Self-motivated with a 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 Outlook Excel Powerpoint Teams Access Project) and familiarity with a computerized estimating system (Autobid Mechanical and Autobid Sheetmetal) an asset
• Experience in commercial and institutional projects is an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized LGTBQ2S people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at