Project Manager/Estimator

Live to Build
Project Manager/Estimator
Location: Toronto, ON (Greater Toronto Area)
Are you a seasoned Site Superintendent or Project Manager who knows the field inside out and now wants to apply that knowledge to estimating?
Live To Build
is seeking a
Project Manager/Estimator
to lead pre-construction estimating and carry projects through execution, delivering a transparent, exceptional client experience from first walkthrough to final handover.

Live To Build
is a Toronto-based construction company specializing in thoughtful renovations and custom homes, with particular expertise in restoring century properties. We also complete select commercial and industrial projects. Our small, collaborative team values integrity, planning, and craftsmanship, and we work to make the building process clear, supportive, and respectful for clients and partners alike.

Our Core Values

• We do what we say, keeping our word and following through.
• We think like a client, listening, supporting, and building confidence.
• We own the outcome by taking responsibility and finding solutions.
• We work with purpose, showing care and pride in every detail.
• We build it right, never cutting corners and ensuring quality.
• We prepare and anticipate by staying ahead of challenges.
• We build each other up through collaboration and support.
• We keep it clean and respectful, caring for people and spaces.
• We make it easier by bringing clarity and solutions.
• We go the extra mile by adding value where it matters.

As a Project Manager/Estimator, You Will

• Estimate & Plan: Build detailed proposals, scopes of work, critical path schedules, and trade packages; identify scope gaps before they happen.
• Own Delivery: Run projects from kickoff to closeout, budget tracking, RFIs, COs, procurement, site logistics (with a Site Super), inspections, and quality control.
• Communicate Proactively: Lead client updates with honesty and tact; flag cost/schedule risks early and propose solutions.
• Coordinate the Team: Align designers/architects/engineers/trades; ensure tidy sites, respectful conduct, and efficient sequencing, especially on century-home constraints.
• Document Rigorously: Daily logs, photos, timecards, POs, COs; keep paperwork current so decisions are visible and defensible.
• Use the Tools: Work in Planswift, Fieldwire, Bluebeam, BuildWise (we'll train), Microsoft Office, and standard PM workflows. Adapt quickly to new software.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years in residential construction project management and/or estimating (experience with Toronto century-home renovations strongly preferred). Commercial/Industrial exposure is a plus.
• Proven track record in taking estimates into execution and delivering on budget with documented change-order control.
• Strong takeoff/estimating skills; comfortable reading drawings/specs and coordinating design changes.
• Excellent client communication, able to translate technical issues into clear options with cost/schedule impacts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Planswift, Fieldwire, Bluebeam, BuildWise or similar project costing software experience is an asset (training provided).
• Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence and regular travel to GTA job sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• This role is a full-time employee position. Independent contractor arrangements may be considered if mutually agreed.
• Salary at $90,000 to $110,000 per year (DOE) + bonus potential tied to project results
• Mileage or vehicle allowance; company phone allowance
• Paid vacation & stat holidays (meets or exceeds Ontario ESA)
• Professional development and growth path (future leadership opportunities)
• Full-time schedule, weekdays (with flexibility for project needs)
• This posting is for one Project Manager/Estimator. Depending on the candidate's strengths, we may structure responsibilities differently

If you love marrying precision estimating with boots-on-the-ground delivery, and you care deeply about craftsmanship and client experience, let's talk. Apply today and help us turn Toronto's hardest projects into the city's favorite homes.

Live To Build is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act (ESA), and AODA. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and will provide accommodations upon request.