Senior Civil Estimator for Complex Infrastructure Bids

Head Hunter Workforce Solutions; Ajax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development and training

Job summary

Head Hunter Workforce Solutions seeks a Senior Estimator – Civil Construction to manage estimating and pre-construction activities for complex infrastructure and industrial projects across Ontario. You’ll prepare detailed cost estimates, coordinate subcontractor pricing, and mentor junior estimators.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of civil estimating experience with self-performed concrete, excavation, and underground utilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of estimating experience in civil construction.
• Strong background in self-performed concrete, excavation, and underground utilities.
• Experience preparing full-scope civil estimates independently.
• Knowledge of construction methods, productivity rates, and cost modeling.
• Experience with contract review, bid analysis, change pricing, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed self-performed estimates for civil construction scopes including earthworks, concrete, underground utilities, and structural work.
• Perform quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, and site documentation.
• Develop cost breakdowns for labour, equipment, materials, and subcontracted work
• Incorporate productivity rates, logistics considerations, and risk allowances into pricing
• Align estimate assumptions with construction means and methods
• Lead preparation of bids, proposals, and budgets for public and private sector projects.
• Participate in bid strategy reviews, identifying scope gaps, construct-ability issues, and risks
• Issue and manage RFQs/RFPs to subcontractors and suppliers
• Review subcontractor pricing, exclusions, and commercial terms
• Prepare tender submissions, clarifications, and supporting documentation
• Mentor and support junior estimators on take-offs, pricing, and scope reviews.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and operations teams for post-award handover
• Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Utilize estimating tools such as Bluebeam, Excel, AutoCAD, and scheduling software
• Maintain and improve cost databases, productivity benchmarks, and estimating templates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for estimating accuracy and efficiency

Skills

Civil quantity take-offs

Subcontractor coordination

Bid strategy

Risk identification

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Bid deadlines

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management

Estimating

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Head Hunter Workforce Solutions seeks a Senior Estimator – Civil Construction to manage estimating and pre-construction activities for complex infrastructure and industrial projects across Ontario. You’ll prepare detailed cost estimates, coordinate subcontractor pricing, and mentor junior estimators.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of civil estimating experience with self-performed concrete, excavation, and underground utilities.