Estimator - Heavy Civil

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

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in Stratford, Ontario. You will develop budgets and estimates, support procurement, and help manage bid processes across various contract types including Construction Management, Design-Build, P3, and Lump Sum.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and timely delivery. Candidates should show strong experience with OST and CostX while building long-term relationships with sub-trades.

Qualifications

• construction-related degree or diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in Civil construction estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
• extensive experience creating conceptual budgets
• ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations
• experience with estimating software (OST, costX)

Responsibilities

• Confidently work alongside a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
• Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
• Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates
• Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump sum
• Organize sub-contractors 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
• Build and maintain relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities
• 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

Skills

Budgeting

Estimating software

Time management

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Construction-related degree or diploma

Tools

OST

CostX

Job description

Responsibilities

• Confidently work alongside a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
• Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
• Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates
• Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump sum
• 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
• Build and maintain relationships with sub‑trades for future opportunities
• 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

Qualifications

• You have a construction‑related degree or diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in Civil construction 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
• You have extensive experience creating conceptual budgets
• You have the ability to work effectively and accurately in time‑sensitive situations
• You have experience with estimating software (OST, costX)

The salary range for this job 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.

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.