Senior Estimator, Civil

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Job Description

You as the Lead Civil Estimator will:

Be the Primary Estimating Lead for all civil pursuits through both the estimating and pre-construction phase until turnover for projects ranging in scale from $0 to $1B+.

Be responsible and accountable for the oversight and development of RFPs, construction budgets and conceptual estimates across a variety of project types and delivery methods, including lump sum, construction management, design-build and P3s.

Establish project-specific bid strategies and implementation plans, including return on investment analyses to be used as part of the fee determination

Develops talent, mentors future estimating leaders, and supports long‑term succession planning

Has final accountability for estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk positioning prior to executive review

Assist in the development and implementation of an area-specific quality control plan and estimate review process that is flexible and scalable enough to be utilised on all contract models and in all stages of pursuit

Establish and grow subcontractor relationships in alignment with EllisDon’s Subcontractor Bill of Rights and encourage the same for the broader estimating team

Ensure estimates are being responded to in line with RFP and contractual requirements

Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference

Track and report departmental resource forecasts to ensure appropriate coverage for current and future work

Manage and coordinate pursuit schedules to ensure interim deliverable dates are met and coordinated with other departments (MEiT, Operations, etc.)

Is this the right role for you?

Eagerness and ambition to be a leader in building a new team

Extensive experience in civil construction estimating and related functions

Advanced knowledge and understanding of escalation and contingency development

Advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts

Ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive and high pressure situations while managing a team to successful bid execution

Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills

Thorough knowledge, along with the ability to lead and teach a team in the use and deployment of “B2W” and Microsoft Office

Excellent knowledge of labour productivity rates and material costs for pricing own estimates

Thorough understanding of complex site logistics

Thorough understanding, knowledge and experience in various procurement and estimating models including: Construction Management, Design Build, PDB, Alliance, P3, and Lump Sum

Effective communication and people skills are critical to the role

Engineering degree or Technology Diploma

P. Eng or Certified Engineering Technologist

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 annually

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

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