Join a Company That's Been Building Eastern Ontario for Over 75 Years.
At Gordon Barr Ltd., we don't just bid projects—we build the infrastructure that keeps communities growing. From municipal roads and subdivisions to watermain, sewer, site servicing, and heavy civil construction, our work is visible across Eastern Ontario.
We're looking for a Civil 3D Take-Off Specialist who enjoys working with drawings, data, and technology to produce accurate quantity take-offs that help our estimating team win work. If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced with Civil 3D and construction drawings, we'd like to hear from you.
This position works closely with our Estimators and Project Managers and plays a key role in our preconstruction process.
What You'll Be Doing
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from Civil 3D models and engineering drawings.
- Analyze plans, specifications, and contract documents for municipal and heavy civil projects.
- Generate earthworks, excavation, grading, utility, asphalt, concrete, and material quantities.
- Create and maintain quantity reports for estimating and project planning.
- Assist Estimators in preparing competitive bid submissions.
- Identify drawing discrepancies, missing information, and constructability concerns.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and estimating staff throughout the bidding process.
- Maintain organized electronic files and take-off documentation.
- Assist with value engineering and alternative construction methods where appropriate.
- Support continuous improvement of estimating processes and Civil 3D workflows.
What We're Looking For
- Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D for quantity take-offs and model analysis.
- Understanding of municipal servicing, road construction, site development, and heavy civil projects.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tender deadlines.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related education.
- Experience in heavy civil estimating or quantity surveying.
- Knowledge of OPSS/OPSD specifications and Ontario municipal standards.
- Experience with GPS models, machine control, or digital construction workflows is considered an asset.
Why Gordon Barr?
You'll be joining a respected, family-owned company with a reputation built over generations. We invest in our people, embrace technology, and provide opportunities to grow your career while working on some of the region's most significant civil infrastructure projects.
We offer:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) after 24 months of employment
- Paid vacation
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Modern technology and software tools
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Stable, year-round employment with an established company
Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
