Truman is seeking a Senior Estimator to support the administration of single-family and duplex home projects from project setup through pre-construction and construction.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple active files at once. The Senior Estimator plays a key role in keeping projects moving by coordinating documents, submissions, schedules, approvals, and follow-up across internal teams, consultants, suppliers, and field staff.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Managers to ensure projects are organized, accurate, and progressing on time.
Experience:
- Implement systems, procedures and controls to ensure cost effective purchasing practices are in place.
- Responsible for the preparation and process purchase orders and documents in accordance with budget, company policies and procedures.
- Residential and Commercial construction knowledge is a must.
- Must have at least 5 to 10 years of take-off packages, spreadsheet, New Star Constellation, MS Excel, MS Word, and Estimating packages.
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
- Liaise, consult and communicate, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Post-secondary education is required.
Job Description:
- Oversee, guide and mentor a small team
- Build and maintain estimates for both single family and multi-family projects within Excel, New Star or Project Site
- Implement systems, procedures and controls to ensure cost effective purchasing practices are in place.
- Responsible for the preparation and process documents in accordance with budget, company policies and procedures.
- Single Family and Multi-family residential construction knowledge.
- Commercial construction knowledge.
- Experience:
- Must have at least 5 to 10 years of take-off packages, spreadsheet, Fast and New Star Constellation, MS Excel, MS Word, and Estimating packages
- Blue beam, AutoCad and Adobe
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Liaise, consult and communicate, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Post-secondary education is a must.
- Problem solving and decision making skills.
- Self-motivated with attention to detail.
- Must be able to work as a member of a greater team.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
- Experience reviewing contracts an asset.
What You’ll Bring
- A strong ability to keep project files organized, consistent, and accurate
- Confidence coordinating multiple moving parts at once
- Good judgment on when to escalate issues for review or decision
- A commitment to consistency, accuracy, and accountability
Why Join Truman
- Join a well-established residential and commercial construction team with a strong pipeline of active projects
- Hands on exposure to the coordination and administration side of homebuilding
- Work in a fast-paced environment with strong learning opportunities
- Work in a role with real responsibility, visibility, and impact on project success
- Learn from experienced team members across project management, construction, and management.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Education:
Experience:
- Estimating: 5 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
