Civil Construction Estimator

Kibbi; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Kibbi in Fort St. John, BC, is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Estimator to manage full-cycle estimates from initial drawings and tender documents through to complete bid submissions.

You’ll prepare lump-sum, unit-rate, cost-plus, conceptual, and design-build estimates for civil, commercial, infrastructure, and light industrial projects. Key duties include takeoffs, pricing labour/equipment/materials, subcontractor procurement, risk assessment, and bid strategy development, with

Qualifications

• Experience estimating civil construction projects for a general contractor.
• Able to independently take estimates from tender review through takeoffs, costing, and final bid submission.
• Strong knowledge of bid preparation, pricing, subcontractor procurement, and bid closing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Estimating: Manage estimates from initial tender review through final bid submission.
• Quantity Takeoffs & Costing: Complete detailed takeoffs and pricing for labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Estimate Preparation: Prepare lump-sum, unit-rate, cost-plus, conceptual, and design-build estimates.
• Drawings & Specifications: Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents to confirm scope, identify gaps, and understand project requirements.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Pricing: Solicit, review, and incorporate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Construction Planning: Work with Operations to determine sequencing, crew sizes, productivity, equipment requirements, schedules, and site constraints.
• Risk & Contract Review: Identify estimating, contractual, construction, and site risks and account for them in the bid.
• Bid Submission: Prepare tender forms, proposal documents, bid deposits, bonding and insurance requirements, schedules, and other submission documents.
• Scheduling: Develop preliminary and critical-path schedules, milestone dates, and completion timelines for larger bids.
• Site Review: Attend site visits and pre-tender meetings to identify site constraints and project challenges.
• Estimating Data: Maintain and improve unit rates, historical costing, productivity information, and estimating tools.
• Estimate Review: Compare completed project costs against estimates and use the results to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Project Handover: Participate in estimate and project handover meetings with Operations.
• Constructability & Alternatives: Review designs for cost effectiveness and recommend practical alternatives where appropriate.
• Estimating Leadership: Maintain estimating standards, review estimates prepared by others, and support or mentor junior estimators as required.
• Bid Strategy: Participate in bid/no-bid decisions and provide input on strategic pursuit opportunities.
• Relationships: Work with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, Operations, and Business Development throughout the estimating process.

Skills

Civil estimating

Full-cycle estimating

Bid preparation

Tendering

Driving

Health & safety awareness

Deadline management

Education

Civil Engineering or related degree

Tools

SAGE Estimating

Procore

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Construction Estimator

Fort St. John, BC | $100,000 - $140,000 | Full-Time, Year-Round | In Office

The Role

We’re hiring an experienced Civil Estimator who can take an estimate from the initial drawings and tender documents through to a complete bid submission.

You’ll work across civil, commercial, infrastructure, and light industrial projects, typically valued at $0.5M to $20M.

The company is a family-owned general contractor based in Fort St. John, serving Northern BC since 1999 across civil, commercial, industrial, concrete, and infrastructure construction.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Estimating: Manage estimates from initial tender review through final bid submission.
• Quantity Takeoffs & Costing: Complete detailed takeoffs and pricing for labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Estimate Preparation: Prepare lump-sum, unit-rate, cost-plus, conceptual, and design-build estimates.
• Drawings & Specifications: Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents to confirm scope, identify gaps, and understand project requirements.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Pricing: Solicit, review, and incorporate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Construction Planning: Work with Operations to determine sequencing, crew sizes, productivity, equipment requirements, schedules, and site constraints.
• Risk & Contract Review: Identify estimating, contractual, construction, and site risks and account for them in the bid.
• Bid Submission: Prepare tender forms, proposal documents, bid deposits, bonding and insurance requirements, schedules, and other submission documents.
• Scheduling: Develop preliminary and critical-path schedules, milestone dates, and completion timelines for larger bids.
• Site Review: Attend site visits and pre-tender meetings to identify site constraints and project challenges.
• Estimating Data: Maintain and improve unit rates, historical costing, productivity information, and estimating tools.
• Estimate Review: Compare completed project costs against estimates and use the results to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Project Handover: Participate in estimate and project handover meetings with Operations.
• Constructability & Alternatives: Review designs for cost effectiveness and recommend practical alternatives where appropriate.
• Estimating Leadership: Maintain estimating standards, review estimates prepared by others, and support or mentor junior estimators as required.
• Bid Strategy: Participate in bid/no-bid decisions and provide input on strategic pursuit opportunities.
• Relationships: Work with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, Operations, and Business Development throughout the estimating process.

Relevant experience may include:

• Municipal water, sewer, and storm infrastructure
• Underground utilities and site servicing
• Road construction and reconstruction
• Earthworks, excavation, grading, and base preparation
• Paving and parking lots
• Bridges and structural culverts
• Retaining walls
• Landfill construction
• Creek remediation and shoreline protection
• Commercial construction and site development
• Light industrial construction
• Oil & gas-related civil and infrastructure work

Requirements

MANDATORY

• Civil Estimating Experience: Strong experience estimating civil construction projects for a general contractor.
• Full-Cycle Estimating: Able to independently take estimates from tender review through quantity takeoffs, costing, and final bid submission.
• Civil Construction Knowledge: Strong practical understanding of civil construction methods, costs, and how the work is built in the field.
• Tendering: Strong knowledge of bid preparation, pricing, subcontractor procurement, and bid closing procedures.
• Driver’s Licence: Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record.
• Health & Safety: Demonstrated commitment to safe construction practices.
• Deadline Flexibility: Able to work additional hours when required to meet tender deadlines.

PREFERRED

• Experience: Approximately 5+ years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Project Size: Experience estimating multi-million-dollar construction projects.
• Project Diversity: Experience across civil, commercial, infrastructure, or industrial construction rather than one narrow project type.
• Field Experience: Previous field, Foreman, Superintendent, or other hands-on civil construction experience.
• Education: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, trade, or related education.
• Software: Experience with SAGE Estimating, Procore, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Contracts: Experience with MMCD and CCDC contracts and identifying contractual risks and opportunities.
• Delivery Models: Experience with lump-sum, unit-price, design-build, GMP, and cost-plus delivery models.
• Certification: Gold Seal Estimator certification.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Organized and able to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Able to document and organize complex project information accurately.
• Self-motivated and accountable for assigned estimates and timelines.
• Comfortable working across different types of construction rather than one narrow scope.
• Able to communicate effectively with Operations, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 - $140,000, based on experience and capability.
• Comprehensive extended health, dental, life, and LTD benefits.
• RRSP matching.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Paid training and career development.
• Full-time, year-round employment with no seasonal layoffs.
• Anniversary service recognition.