Lead Estimator

Torus Talent; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Torus Talent’s client, a growing civil construction contractor in the Lower Mainland, is seeking a Lead Estimator for its Langley, BC operations. The role combines hands-on estimating with leadership and mentorship of the estimating team on a variety of underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring projects.

You will lead bid strategy, review drawings and tender documents, and coordinate pricing for private and public-sector work while maintaining strong project controls and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring.
• Proven experience estimating both commercial and large-scale, multi-building residential sitework projects.
• Strong working proficiency with HeavyBid, including hands-on experience building detailed estimates within the software.
• Demonstrated experience bidding work for both private and public-sector owners.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, production rates, labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to lead and mentor other estimators while remaining actively involved in producing estimates.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process for civil construction projects across the Lower Mainland.
• Prepare detailed estimates and competitive tender submissions using HeavyBid.
• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and scopes of work to ensure all project requirements are captured.
• Monitor public tender opportunities and identify suitable projects for the bid board.
• Lead the bid/no-bid process and weekly bid review meetings.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing and incorporate quotations into estimates.
• Prepare quotation letters and complete bid submissions for private and public-sector clients.
• Maintain the bid board, track tender deadlines, and follow up on submitted bids.
• Participate in pricing negotiations, bid presentations, and pre-mobilization meetings.
• Complete estimate handovers to operations following successful awards.
• Train and mentor estimating staff on company processes, systems, and estimating standards.

Skills

Lead estimation

Civil construction estimating

Team leadership

Mentoring

Bid management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Tools

HeavyBid

Job description

Our client, a growing civil construction contractor in the Lower Mainland, is seeking a Lead Estimator to join their team in Langley, BC. Specializing in underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring, the company delivers commercial and large-scale residential projects for both private and public-sector clients.

This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced civil estimator who wants to continue estimating while taking ownership of the estimating function and providing guidance to other estimators as the team grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the estimating process for civil construction projects across the Lower Mainland.
• Prepare detailed estimates and competitive tender submissions using HeavyBid.
• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and scopes of work to ensure all project requirements are captured.
• Monitor public tender opportunities and identify suitable projects for the bid board.
• Lead the bid/no-bid process and weekly bid review meetings.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing and incorporate quotations into estimates.
• Prepare quotation letters and complete bid submissions for private and public-sector clients.
• Maintain the bid board, track tender deadlines, and follow up on submitted bids.
• Participate in pricing negotiations, bid presentations, and pre-mobilization meetings.
• Complete estimate handovers to operations following successful awards.
• Train and mentor estimating staff on company processes, systems, and estimating standards.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring.
• Proven experience estimating both commercial and large-scale, multi-building residential sitework projects.
• Strong working proficiency with HeavyBid, including hands-on experience building detailed estimates within the software.
• Demonstrated experience bidding work for both private and public-sector owners.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, production rates, labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to lead and mentor other estimators while remaining actively involved in producing estimates.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Why this Firm?

• Competitive base salary of $140,000–$160,000/year.
• Opportunity to take a lead role within the estimating department.
• Remain hands-on with estimating while developing your leadership and management responsibilities.
• Clear opportunity for the position to grow as the estimating function and company continue to expand.
• Diverse project exposure across underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring.
• Work across both private developments and competitively tendered public infrastructure projects.
• Join a growing Lower Mainland civil contractor with a strong project pipeline and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

Torus Talent and our clients are equal-opportunity employers.