Public-Sector Bid Director & Estimating Lead

MHB Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Real Estate Developer is looking for an experienced Bid Director / Chief Estimator in Toronto to lead the bidding process for large-scale publicly funded projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, especially in municipal and public sector procurement. You will manage the full bid cycle, ensuring competitive submissions while collaborating with various teams. This is a significant opportunity to influence the company's growth and build the construction management division.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Leadership role with measurable impact

Collaborative, people-focused culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction estimating or bidding roles.
• Proven track record in winning publicly funded construction projects in the $30M–$100M range.
• Strong expertise in lump-sum and design-build procurement models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full bid cycle for projects, ensuring high-quality submissions.
• Develop public-sector bidding strategy that aligns with business goals.
• Manage the RFP/RFQ/RFT response process strictly complying with regulations.

Skills

Construction management

Public procurement processes

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Tools

Estimating software

Cost databases

Job description

A leading Real Estate Developer is looking for an experienced Bid Director / Chief Estimator in Toronto to lead the bidding process for large-scale publicly funded projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, especially in municipal and public sector procurement. You will manage the full bid cycle, ensuring competitive submissions while collaborating with various teams. This is a significant opportunity to influence the company's growth and build the construction management division.