Estimating Manager

Frey Consulting Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Career growth

Job summary

Phoenix Industrial, an Alberta-based industrial contractor, is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead a multidisciplinary bids team for complex industrial construction projects, including oil and gas. This senior role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, developing competitive pricing strategies, and driving the estimating function across multiple business units.

The role requires mentoring estimators, aligning bid execution plans with project objectives, and delivering accurate,

Qualifications

• 10+ years senior-level estimating experience in heavy industrial construction.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, PIDs, LDTs, and specs.
• Strength in structural, mechanical equipment and piping systems.
• Experience leading estimating teams and preparing proposal documents.
• Experience with lump sum, unit rate, and T&M contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex industrial construction estimates and proposals from initial bid review through final submission.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate and allocate estimating work across disciplines and teams.
• Review contracts to identify scope gaps and pricing opportunities.
• Develop bid strategies to improve win rates and profitability.
• Mentor the estimating team and drive process improvements.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Drawing interpretation

Industrial construction

Team management

Bid strategy

Job description

Our client, a well-established Alberta-based industrial contractor, is seeking an Estimating Manager to join their team. This opportunity is an excellent fit for a senior-level estimator with a multidisciplinary background in industrial construction, particularly within the oil and gas sector, who is ready to lead an estimating team and drive bid strategy on complex projects. As the company continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by mentoring estimators, shaping estimating processes, and helping secure major industrial projects.

Position Overview :

• The Estimating Manager will lead the preparation and execution of complex, multidisciplinary industrial construction bids, overseeing the estimating process from initial tender review through final proposal submission. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent pursuits, coordinating cross-functional teams and subcontractors, and developing competitive pricing strategies that support profitable project wins. As Phoenix Industrial continues to expand, this position will play a key role in building a centralized estimating function that supports multiple business units and future growth initiatives.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the development of complex industrial construction estimates and proposals from initial bid review through final submission.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring each opportunity is organized, prioritized, and delivered on schedule.
• Review project scopes and tender documents, breaking work into discipline-specific bid packages and assigning estimating responsibilities across the team.
• Coordinate and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing across multiple industrial disciplines, including structural steel, piping, mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, electrical, insulation, and other specialty scopes.
• Prepare and review detailed project estimates for labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other direct and indirect project costs.
• Assess drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify scope gaps, commercial risks, constructability concerns, and pricing opportunities.
• Develop bid strategies by evaluating project fit, execution approach, risk, and profitability to improve the company's success rate on competitive tenders.
• Support proposal development by contributing execution plans, schedules, manpower forecasts, and technical content required for client submissions.
• Mentor and provide leadership to the estimating team while driving continuous improvements to estimating processes, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, and business development teams to deliver accurate, competitive bids that align with project objectives and company growth goals.

Must Have Qualifications :

• 10+ years of senior-level estimating experience in heavy industrial construction, including site exposure.
• Proficiency in interpreting drawings, schematics, PIDs, LDTs, and specifications across multiple trades.
• Strong expertise in structural, mechanical equipment and piping systems
• Proven experience leading estimating teams, assigning workloads, and effectively managing estimating deliverables. Experience preparing proposal documents (schedules, manpower plans, execution strategies).
• Experience with contract types including lump sum, unit rate, and T&M.

Why You Should Work Here:

• Competitive salary & bonuses
• Join a stable and expanding industrial organization
• Opportunity to build and influence a growing estimating department