Operations Officer - 58679

Randstad Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is recruiting for a Chief Estimator to lead the estimating function for major heavy civil infrastructure projects in Ontario. The role focuses on strategy, mentorship, and collaboration with executive leadership to pursue high-value opportunities.

You will shape bid strategies, review detailed estimates, and drive continuous improvement within the estimating team and processes. This leadership position offers significant influence on project selection and growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience delivering estimates for large infrastructure projects such as transportation, rail, or civil works.
• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Proven ability to lead estimating teams and communicate with executives and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop bid strategies balancing competitiveness and risk management.
• Lead preparation and review of detailed estimates for large civil projects.
• Oversee labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, procurement, and project controls to craft winning pursuits.
• Evaluate design options and recommend cost-effective construction solutions.
• Review subcontractor and supplier pricing and strengthen industry relationships.
• Support cost forecasting, value engineering, and post-bid reviews.
• Maintain historical cost databases and estimating best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in estimating systems and reporting.
• Coach and mentor a team of estimators to foster high performance.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Analytical skills

MS Office

Estimating software

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management diploma

Tools

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Compensation $180,000-$200,000 (based on experience)

Reference # 16817623

THE OPPORTUNITY

Shape the Pursuits that build major infrastructure. We're partnering with an established heavy civil contractor delivering large, technically complex infrastructure projects across Ontario. With a strong pipeline of transportation, rail, and civil infrastructure work, they're looking for an experienced Chief Estimator to lead their estimating function and play a key role in business growth.

This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to influence project selection, mentor a high-performing estimating team, and work alongside executive leadership on some of the province's most challenging infrastructure pursuits.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Developing bid strategies that balance competitiveness with risk management.
• Leading the preparation and review of detailed estimates for large civil infrastructure projects.
• Providing oversight of labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Working closely with operations, engineering, commercial, procurement, and project controls to develop winning pursuit strategies.
• Evaluating design alternatives and recommending the most practical and cost-effective construction solutions.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier pricing while strengthening key industry relationships.
• Supporting change management, cost forecasting, value engineering, and post-bid reviews.
• Maintaining and enhancing historical cost databases and estimating best practices.
• Driving continuous improvement within estimating systems, processes, and reporting.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing a team of estimators while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of estimating experience within heavy civil construction.
• Experience delivering estimates for large infrastructure, transportation, rail, or complex civil projects.
• A strong understanding of construction methodologies, productivity, costing, procurement, and risk management.
• Experience leading estimating teams and developing high-performing professionals.
• The ability to communicate confidently with executives, operations teams, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with industry-standard estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• A degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Lead the estimating strategy for complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
• Influence major bid decisions from pursuit planning through submission.
• Work alongside senior operations, engineering, commercial, procurement, and executive leadership.
• Join a company with a strong backlog of secured work and an aggressive growth strategy.
• Build and develop a talented estimating team while helping shape the future direction of the business.
• Expand your portfolio with projects that involve significant technical, financial, and operational complexity.