Estimator

Job Title: Estimator Company: Tartan Homes Reports to: Estimating and Procurement Manager Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 Location: 38 Colonnade Road North, Nepean, ON Vacancy Status: This is an active job opening. Tartan Homes is actively hiring for this position. About Us Tartan is an Ottawa new home builder that has been building in communities across Canada’s capital for more than 50 years. Tartan homes are built better, look better, and live better - setting them apart from other builders. With high quality finishes, standard finished basements and more, it’s no wonder Tartan Homes are in a class all their own! As part of the Taggart Group, Tartan 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 As an Estimator with Tartan Homes, you will support the preparation of accurate residential construction estimates and help coordinate purchasing activities that keep projects moving efficiently. Working across estimating, procurement, construction, sales, design, and accounting, you will complete quantity take-offs, analyze pricing, maintain cost and purchase order information, and help ensure materials and upgrades are accurately reflected in company systems. Key Responsibilities Estimating & Costing 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 ) 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. Procurement & Purchase Order Coordination 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. Operational Support 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. Cross-Functional Collaboration 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. General Responsibilities Perform administrative and coordination duties related to estimating and procurement operations. Support departmental initiatives and special projects as required. All other duties as assigned. Statement of Qualifications Knowle…

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