Estimator

VINCI Construction; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Profit sharing

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision care

Job summary

BA Blacktop in North Vancouver seeks an Estimator to join the Project Procurement team. The role involves reviewing contracts, specs, and drawings, preparing takeoffs with QTO, and generating estimates with B2W, NV, and Excel.

You will negotiate pricing, develop bid packages, manage budgets, CPSR, invoicing, and closeouts, while mentoring junior staff. The position requires 5+ years in estimating and project management, strong leadership, and excellent communication abilities on large heavy

Qualifications

• Heavy civil estimating and project management experience required.
• Proficient in estimating software and MS Excel.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years in estimating and project management.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, specs and drawings to define scope.
• Prepare takeoffs and estimates using QTO and B2W.
• Review supplier proposals and pricing.
• Lead bid package development and manage bid process.
• Oversee budgets, CPSR, invoicing, and project closeout.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Construction estimating

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

4-year degree or CET Diploma in related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

B2W estimating

Autodesk NavisWorks

Autodesk Buzzsaw

MS Excel

Job description

Gold Seal Certificate – Estimating.

BA Blacktop is currently seeking a team‑oriented, self‑motivated, and dedicated individual to join our Project Procurement team as an Estimator at our North Vancouver location.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews contractual documents and contract modifications to determine the scope of work.
• Reviews specifications and drawings and attends pre‑bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimates.
• Prepare accurate takeoff quantities using Autodesk QTO takeoff application.
• Prepare estimates using B2W estimating system calculating material, labor, and equipment costs and applying them to the complete scope of work.
• Prepare, issue, receive and review supplier and subcontractor proposals and pricing.
• Reviews options based on design and recommends the best solution based on cost competitiveness.
• Assist proposal manager in preparing bid package documents.
• Negotiate and manage bid award process and execute contracts.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of estimating resource database, guidelines, and resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements.
• Supervise and coach junior team members.
• Project Manager on multiple small to mid‑range projects with responsibilities including implementation and management of project budgets, monitoring progress and status of projects including budget updates, CPSR, invoicing, and accounts payable follow‑up, complete contract closeout documents and process, evaluate and report on profit/loss results.

Essential Qualifications

• Thorough understanding with applied knowledge of construction earthwork, structures, paving, underground, and grading practices on large/complex heavy civil projects.
• Excellent technical, communication, organizational, managerial, and planning skills.
• Excellent relational and leadership skills.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems and provide solutions.
• Requires very limited supervision and direction beyond providing desired outcomes.
• Ability to learn new software including HCSS Heavy Bid, B2W estimating, Autodesk NavisWorks, Autodesk Buzzsaw, MS Excel, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in estimating and project management roles.

Desirable Qualifications

• Accredited 4‑year degree in related field or applicable discipline; CET Diploma; or equivalent experience.

Optional Training

• Gold Seal Certificate – Estimating.
• Applied Civil Sciences, Project Management.

Safety Standards

• Strict adherence to the Eurovia BC Group of Companies corporate safety standards and procedures.
• Annual participation in a corporate safety orientation.
• Coordinates with Safety Officer to ensure ongoing compliance with client safety requirements and completion of safety pre‑qualification, NOPs, etc.

Key Performance Indicators

• Meets all project tender deadlines.
• Consistently delivers a solid, defendable estimate for the bid review process.

Benefits

• Company car
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work Location: In person