Estimator PipingPlumbing

Why This Role Matters
Accurate and wellâstructured estimates are critical to Modern Niagaras ability to secure work and deliver successful projects. This role supports competitive bidding while ensuring cost clarity scope alignment and a smooth transition from estimating to execution.

Key Impact / Purpose
The Estimator provides reliable cost information and clear scope definition that enables project teams to execute work efficiently once awarded. The quality of the estimate directly impacts project performance communication and financial outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review project specifications and complete quantity takeâoffs for labour equipment and materials to ensure accurate pricing
• Estimate and prepare accurate proposals for the specific scope of work within the project
• Identify innovative solutions to solve clients problems resulting in improvements or costâsaving incentives
• Meet with customers and clients to better understand their needs and requirements
• Meet with Modern Niagara suppliers to foster relationships and negotiate pricing
• Provide technical support to Project Managers Project Coordinators and VDC teams
• Generate project plans and communication plans and facilitate project handâoff meetings for all relevant project partners once the project has been approved by the client
• Liaise with Project Managers to ensure all relevant estimating information is shared and clearly understood

MustâHaves:

• 2 years of extensive practical and successful experience preparing cost estimates and proposals for mechanical construction projects including (HVAC sheet metal plumbing and/or piping) working in both the subcontractor and prime contractor capacity
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents
• Experience with estimating software including Trimble AutoBid Bluebeam and ProCore
• Strong understanding of specifications construction methods and procedures
• Ability to prepare accurate proposals under pressure and within customer deadlines
• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with a strong focus on Excel
• Eligibility to obtain Government of Canada security clearance. This requirement is tied to projectâspecific access.

NiceâtoâHaves:

• Experience with commercial and institutional projects

This is anew annual compensation;$6500 - $100.000.

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:â

• Performance based bonus opportunities
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contributionâ
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your familyâ
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellnessâ
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional servicesâ
• A competitive vacation package withâadditionalâvacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.â
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Upâ
• Annual Community Daydedicatedto volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and workâ
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness mobile phones travel home and auto insurance and many othersâ

Here at Modern Niagara because we know our people are the best in the industry we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.ââ

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanicalandelectrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and 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.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion initiative determination professionalism and and safety are embedded in everything we do and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverseequitable and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity feels a sense of belonging and can actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people people with disabilities and newcomers to Canada) in the construction encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us atso we can makeappropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.