Estimating Manager, Buildings | General Contractor | Toronto / Vancouver – Outpost Recruitment

Outpost Recruitment; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Estimating Manager to lead their estimating team in Toronto. This full-time role offers the chance to work on diverse building projects, from educational facilities to healthcare centers. The ideal candidate will possess extensive estimating experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and career development. Join a family-oriented workplace that prioritizes innovation and professional growth, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of construction projects across North America.

Benefits

Commitment to safety in the workplace

Career development opportunities

Family-oriented workplace

Progressive work environment

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of construction estimating experience required.
• Proven ability to lead a high-performing team in commercial estimating.

Responsibilities

• Manage bidding and pre-construction estimating processes.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the estimating team.
• Ensure successful execution of various construction projects.

Skills

Conceptual Estimating

Budgeting

Tendering

Proposal Submission

Construction Methodology

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Post-secondary education (Engineering degree or diploma)

Tools

Estimating Systems

Building Information Modeling

Job description

Large buildings and infrastructure General Contractor is seeking an Estimating Manager with experience across building projects to join their team in Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC. The Estimating Manager reports directly to the Chief Estimator and will have in-depth knowledge of conceptual estimating, budgeting, tendering, proposal submission, and construction methodology. Salary range $150,000 - $190,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Responsibilities of Estimating Manager

• Bidding and pre-construction estimating and the financial results in partnership with the Chief Estimator.
• All aspects of the estimate and as the Estimating Manager take on more complex and detailed estimates and bids.
• Prepare and coordinate estimates as required.
• Compile and track analytics relating to project estimating pursuits.
• Managing, training, and mentoring other estimators and the profit/loss performance of the estimated projects.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring in planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and training estimating personnel.
• The Estimating Manager will have oversight of the buildings estimating team while being mentored by the Chief Estimator to further develop leadership skills and approach to pursuits.
• Provide insight and innovative construction solutions to ensure the successful execution of various projects, such as education facilities, hospitals and health care centers, office buildings, warehouse and distribution centers, and mixed-use facilities.
• Further hone skills operating under various delivery methods including Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management, and IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Estimating Manager

• Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts.
• Excellent technical, organizational, managerial, and planning skills.
• Team leader with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with well-developed communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to assist in determining bid strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Experience and Qualifications of Estimating Manager

• Post-secondary education (Engineering degree or diploma).
• A minimum of 8-12 years of construction estimating experience.
• Leadership responsibility in commercial/buildings estimating, including schools, retail, office buildings, etc.
• Proven ability to lead a high-performing team.
• Comfortable working with both internal and external clients, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Conceptual Estimating and Building Information Modeling experience is a plus.
• Expert-level knowledge in estimating systems, bid preparation, and execution.

Our Client Guarantees:

• Strong commitment to safety in the workplace.
• A grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast-evolving business sector.
• Commitment to training and a wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types, and locations around North America.

Ideal Candidate: Only exceptional overseas Estimating Manager candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role. Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale ($) in your resume.