Estimator

EllisDon; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an experienced Estimator in Canada to lead procurement, bids and pre-construction for major projects. You will work with the scheduling team to ensure estimates align with timelines and budgets, and you will assemble detailed budgets for Hard-Bid, Construction Management and Design Build approaches.

Requires 5–10 years in ICI estimating with advanced knowledge of contracts and estimation strategies.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in ICI estimating or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge of estimating objectives, strategies and construction contracts
• Ability to work in time-sensitive situations and delegate effectively
• Experience distributing sub-trade quotes and coordinating with management to manage bid risk
• Experience with takeoff software CostX or BlueBeam

Responsibilities

• Lead project procurement, bid process and pre-construction
• Collaborate with scheduling team to align estimates with schedules
• Assemble accurate budgets and estimates (Hard-Bid, CM, Design Build)
• Review drawings and tender documents for scope and submissions
• Procure and negotiate subcontractor pricing and quotes
• Coordinate binders and buy-out process after bid success
• Monitor project risk and contribute to value engineering
• Identify contractual risks in RFPs and manage bid price constraints
• Oversee pre-construction and CM proposals and GC/Design Fee estimates
• Maintain cost databases for labour, materials and project costs

Skills

Estimating

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Tools

CostX

BlueBeam

Job description

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Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

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You As An Estimator Will

• Confidently lead a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
• Work alongside the scheduling team in their assembly of accurate, timely and well-organized schedules, to align with the estimates.
• Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates, including Hard-Bid, Construction Management, and Design Build
• Review drawings and tender documents to understand scope of work and submission requirements
• Procure and negotiate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Organize sub‑contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re‑writing binders and assisting the buy‑out process
• Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges
• Identifying contractual risks or concerns within an RFP.
• Oversee Pre-Construction and Construction Management Proposal, including the assembly of General Condition and Design Fee Estimates.
• Distribute sub‑trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have five to ten (5-10) years of experience in ICI estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• You have an advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts as well as conceptual estimating and unit costs
• You have the ability to work and communicate effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations while delegating to a team
• You have the ability to work independently, with little oversight.
• You have experience in distributing sub‑trade quotes, noting areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
• You have experience using various takeoff software, specifically either CostX or BlueBeam.
• The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $115,000 CAD

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.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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