Estimator at Taggart Group of Companies in Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Taggart Construction Limited

Job Title: Estimator

Company: Taggart Construction Limited

Reports to: Director of Estimating

Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000

Location: 3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa ON

Vacancy Status: This is an active job opening. Taggart Construction Limited is actively hiring for this position.

About Us

For more than 75 years, Taggart Construction Limited has built the essential services people in Ottawa and Kingston use every day. Taggart Construction specializes in heavy civil construction, residential and commercial site servicing, sewers and watermain installation, site grading, and road construction across Eastern Ontario. But we build more than just infrastructure — we also build strong, lasting relationships with our partners and community.

As part of the Taggart Group, Taggart Construction is a proud, family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity, quality, and community together.

About this Role

The estimator is responsible for the timely delivery of accurate, preparation of full-cost estimates for projects, including materials and labour. He or she will be tasked with preparing and maintaining a list of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors, and establishing unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts. Performance of the duties must ensure a quality approach to all employees, customers, subcontractors, managers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Taggart Construction Limited vision, mission, and values and must also comply with all company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Director of Estimating and President decide on which opportunities you should prepare a price for submission.

• Reviews special proposal requirements and makes recommendations.

• Organizes bid closing assignments to meet submission deadlines on closing day.

• Conducts a detailed analysis of the contract documents and specifications, to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.) and identify any associated risk factors, including monitoring of tender revisions that may alter the original scope of the project.

• Participate in the preparation of the initial cost report and structure in a way that enables simple cost code identification while maintaining detailed forecast tracking of all associated labour, material, equipment and sub-trade costs.

• Review the project budget, schedule, and project execution plan and identify any potential risks prior to the project starting and throughout its life cycle.

• Solicits pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for labour, equipment and materials.

• In conjunction with the Director of Estimating, completes a final bid submission review and oversees the final tender document submission.

• All other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Civil Engineering Degree or Construction Engineering Technologist or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A minimum of 7-10 years estimating.
• Ability to use sound judgment and make effective decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and adaptable to change.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints and as-builds.
• Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates

Physical/Sensory Effort and Work Environment

• You handle multiple deadlines and may need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• You provide services to multiple people and departments, with overtime required based on project demands.
• Travel may be required. Valid driver’s license will be required.
• Overtime as required.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we’re committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to hr@taggart.ca with your request.

Salary Range

The salary range shown reflects expected total annual compensation, including base pay, bonuses, and/or commissions.

Thank You for Considering Taggart Construction Limited

Thank you for your interest in joining Taggart Construction Limited. We appreciate every application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Taggart Construction Limited and are not eligible for compensation. AI may be used to screen and assess candidates.

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