Job Description
Construction Estimator
Join a well-established, privately held construction firm with more than a century of industry success and a reputation for delivering complex projects across multiple markets. Known for its strong culture, innovation initiatives, and high rate of repeat business, the company invests heavily in employee development and long-term career growth.
Develop conceptual estimates from preliminary sketches, narratives, and early design documents.
Prepare detailed project budgets and cost analyses throughout the preconstruction process.
Collaborate closely with operations, project management, and field teams to support design-build pursuits.
Evaluate self-performed work scopes, including concrete and structural concrete packages.
Analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing while ensuring competitive and accurate cost projections.
Support preconstruction strategy, value engineering, and risk assessment efforts.
Participate in client presentations and help position projects for successful execution.
Contribute to estimating efforts across healthcare, life sciences, assisted living, higher education, and other complex commercial projects.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The successful applicant will have:
8+ years of construction estimating experience.
Proven success developing conceptual and schematic estimates, not just hard-bid pricing.
Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery projects.
Strong background estimating complex commercial construction projects.
Healthcare, life science, assisted living, or similarly technical project experience required.
Exposure to concrete and structural concrete scopes strongly preferred.
Project management experience is a plus.
Demonstrated career stability with a consistent employment history.
Strong communication, collaboration, and client-facing skills.
What's on offer:
Base salary up to $150,000
Monthly vehicle allowance of $600
Sign-on bonus available for strong candidates
Annual profit-sharing program, typically around 10%
Comprehensive benefits package
PTO package with flexibility based on experience
Long-term career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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