Senior Estimator

Bertone Developments is a Montreal-based real estate company with over 25 years of experience across residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects, involved across the full lifecycle of its developments.

In a period of continued growth, we are strengthening our systems and processes to support scale, creating opportunities for team members to contribute, take ownership, and play a hands-on role in how we evolve.

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Overview:

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Reporting to the President of Construction, the Senior Estimator serves as a senior expert and leads the preconstruction process. They oversee and develop a team while ensuring rigor in cost estimates and procurement strategies.

They are responsible for the critical analysis of bids — including validation, challenge, and recommendation— as well as the preparation of Class D through A budgets and guiding project financial decisions.  With a strong understanding of all construction disciplines, they act as a technical and strategic reference for internal teams and external partners.

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In this role, you will:

• Structure and optimize estimating processes while acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams and leadership;
• Critically analyze bids (scope, consistency, risks) and recommend acceptance, negotiation, or rejection; support procurement strategies;
• Develop Class D through A budgets and build estimating models aligned with internal data and market conditions, incorporating risk analysis;
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize technical and financial solutions, review plans, and lead value engineering initiatives;
• Maintain cost databases, monitor market trends, and implement tools to improve estimating accuracy.

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What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field;
• Minimum of10 years of experience in estimating, including in a senior or leadership role;
• Strong experience in the critical analysis of bids on complex projects;
• In-depth knowledge of construction disciplines, Class D through A budgets, and advance estimating methods;
• Proficiency with estimating tools and financial models;
• Strong leadership, analytical rigor, and sound professional judgment, with the ability to mentor and guide a team;
• Experience on large-scale projects ($50M+), preferably in multi-residential, commercial, or industrial sectors;
• Experience with base building and tenant improvement projects;
• Experience in civil works, excavation, general conditions, and negotiation is considered an asset.

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At Bertone, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and territorial legislation.