Senior Civil Estimator & Bid Lead

Aecon Group Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

Aecon Civil, part of Aecon Group, is seeking a senior estimator to drive cost estimates for major civil infrastructure bids. You will lead Bid estimates, coordinate with clients and subs, and ensure competitive, accurate submissions across Canada via Hard Dollar.

With 10+ years in civil estimating, you will mentor others, manage procurement packages, and defend cost targets during bid reviews. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ civil project estimating experience.
• Experience on large-scale civil projects, including design-build.
• Knowledge of contract types (Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, etc.).
• Strong vendor negotiation experience.
• Mentorship/leadership experience.
• Background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed cost estimates for major civil bids using Hard Dollar.
• Collaborate with clients, partners and stakeholders throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Prepare procurement packages, evaluate subcontractor submissions, and price bids.
• Perform quantity take-offs and define project scope from drawings.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, and finance to ensure high-quality submissions.
• Engage with subcontractors to gather pricing and validate scope.
• Support proposal development and bond/insurance coordination.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation during estimating.
• Present estimates to management and defend targets at detailed level.
• Assist in document collection for reviews and close-out.

Skills

Civil estimating

Large-scale projects

Tender & bid development

Vendor negotiations

Leadership & mentorship

Cost estimating software

Contract types knowledge

Driver's license

Tools

Hard Dollar

Job description

Aecon Civil, part of Aecon Group, is seeking a senior estimator to drive cost estimates for major civil infrastructure bids. You will lead Bid estimates, coordinate with clients and subs, and ensure competitive, accurate submissions across Canada via Hard Dollar.

With 10+ years in civil estimating, you will mentor others, manage procurement packages, and defend cost targets during bid reviews. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.