Estimator
About The Position
Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Over the past decades, we have built thousands of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. Today, Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario. As part of the Taggart Group, Tamarack Homes 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.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in estimating, procurement coordination, residential construction, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of residential construction processes, construction materials, and procurement workflows.
- Experience completing quantity take-offs, pricing analysis, and purchase order coordination.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Planswift, autocade and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education in Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Estimating, Business Administration, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
- Experience using Newstar or similar construction/ERP software is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain residential construction estimates for single-family and attached homes.
- Complete quantity take-offs and material calculations based on construction documentation and project requirements.
- Review structural addendums and upgrade information to identify costing impacts and required procurement updates. (custom pricing )
- Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, and pricing analysis activities.
- Identify discrepancies, pricing variances, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
- Support tendering activities through pricing comparisons, trade coordination, and cost data analysis.
- Maintain and update pricing databases, catalogue items, and procurement-related records.
- Generate and maintain purchase orders for construction materials, structural components, and customer-selected upgrades.
- Review and adjust purchase orders for completeness and accuracy and resolve discrepancies as required.
- Update outstanding purchase order pricing following tender completion and supplier pricing revisions.
- Assist in tracking procurement activities and outstanding purchase orders to support construction schedules.
- Maintain accurate records, tracking sheets, and procurement documentation within Newstar and related systems.
- Upload and maintain procurement-related documentation to ensure teams have access to current information.
- Retrieve and input upgrade selections, exterior colour information, and related operational data into company systems.
- Generate required parts lists and material allocations for estimating and procurement purposes.
- Assist in developing process documentation, templates, and workflow improvements to support operational efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Estimating and Procurement department.
- Collaborate closely with Construction, Sales, Design Centre, Procurement, and Accounting teams to ensure alignment of project information and operational requirements.
- Respond to internal inquiries related to pricing, procurement, purchase orders, and upgrade costing.
- Support coordination between departments to ensure timely processing of information and materials.
- Perform administrative and coordination duties related to estimating and procurement operations.
- Support departmental initiatives and special projects as required.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The salary range shown reflects expected total annual compensation, including base pay, bonuses, and/or commissions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
