Civil Estimator

Kieswetter Excavating Inc.; St. Clements; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. in Waterloo Region, ON is seeking a motivated estimator with a civil background to join our team.

You will take projects from detailed take-offs through to final bid, coordinating with ownership, project managers, and field staff while upholding our standards of quality and integrity. You will perform detailed take-offs, analyze documents, research pricing, and help prepare competitive bid submissions for earthmoving, site servicing, utilities, and more.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience in civil construction.
• Able to read civil drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of civil construction methods: earthworks, grading, utilities, concrete, site servicing.
• Awareness of codes/standards for civil/underground infrastructure.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with B2W estimating.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management.
• Reliable transportation; rural-location work capability.
• Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related credential is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates across earthmoving, grading, site servicing, sewer/watermain, concrete, demolition, and aggregates.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and contract documents for accuracy.
• Research material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing to secure competitive rates.
• Identify project risks and opportunities during the bid process.
• Coordinate with PMs and field supervisors on practical construction methods.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits, prepare bid submissions, and support client presentations.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Civil construction knowledge

Reading civil drawings

MS Office

Bid2Win (B2W) estimating

Communication

Time management

Reliable transportation

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related credential

Tools

Bid2Win (B2W) estimating

Job description

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. | Waterloo Region, ON | Full-Time

Kieswetter Excavating is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor with over 90 years in business, delivering many of Waterloo Region's high-profile projects across excavating, grading, site servicing, sewer and watermain, earthwork, concrete, demolition, and aggregates. We're hiring a motivated estimator with a strong civil background to join our team.

The Role

As part of our estimating team, you'll work closely with ownership, project managers, field staff, and clients — taking projects from detailed take-offs through to final bid across the full range of our civil work, while upholding our standards of quality and integrity. Full-time with benefits.

What You'll Do

• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates across all disciplines — earthmoving, grading, site servicing, sewer and watermain, concrete, demolition, and aggregates.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and contract documents for accuracy.
• Research material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing, and build relationships to secure competitive rates.
• Identify project risks and opportunities during the bid process.
• Coordinate with PMs and field supervisors on practical construction methods.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits, prepare bid submissions, and support client presentations.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of estimating experience in civil construction; breadth across disciplines an asset.
• Proven accuracy with quantity take-offs and the ability to read civil drawings and specs.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods — earthwork, grading, underground utilities, concrete, and site servicing.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards for civil and underground infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with B2W (Bid2Win) estimating an asset.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work in a rural location.
• Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related credential an asset.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and the stability of a respected, family-owned company — plus the chance to work on infrastructure projects that shape our region.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, with overtime as needed.