Senior Civil & Structural Estimator - Transit & Infrastructure

Webuild; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Group benefits

Wellbeing program

Vacation 3-5 weeks

Job summary

Webuild is seeking a Civil/Structural Estimator to join our Canada bidding team, reporting to the Chief Estimator to prepare first-principles cost estimates for civil and structural scopes of major transit and infrastructure bids, including earthworks, foundations and tunnels.

You will build bottom-up estimates from quantities, productivity rates, crew compositions and equipment spreads, and collaborate with design partners on value engineering and constructability reviews to defend pricing with

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 7+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction, ideally with transit, rail, tunnel or bridge projects over $500M.
• Strong knowledge of civil and structural construction means and methods.
• Experience with first-principles estimating software such as InEight, HCSS HeavyBid, CandyCCS or similar.
• Proficient with take-off tools (Bluebeam, CostX, OST) and advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with Ontario labour agreements and the local subcontractor market is a strong asset.
• P.Eng., EIT, C.E.T. or CIQS designation (PQS/CEC) is an asset.
• Willingness to travel on a needed basis (within Canada)

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents to define civil and structural scope.
• Perform or validate quantity take-offs for concrete, rebar, formwork, excavation, shoring, piling, structural steel and precast elements.
• Build bottom-up estimates using crew-based productivity, equipment rates and material pricing.
• Develop construction methodologies with engineering and planning teams.
• Solicit, level and analyze subcontractor and supplier quotes with Technical Procurement.
• Work with design partners on design development and constructability reviews.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities and feed into risk register and contingency analysis.
• Support estimate reviews with senior management and consortium partners, defending pricing.
• Maintain basis-of-estimate documentation and handover to project team after award.

Skills

Civil Estimating

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional engineer designation (P.Eng./C.E.T./EIT)

Tools

InEight

HCSS HeavyBid

CandyCCS

Bluebeam

CostX

OST

Job description

Webuild is seeking a Civil/Structural Estimator to join our Canada bidding team, reporting to the Chief Estimator to prepare first-principles cost estimates for civil and structural scopes of major transit and infrastructure bids, including earthworks, foundations and tunnels.

You will build bottom-up estimates from quantities, productivity rates, crew compositions and equipment spreads, and collaborate with design partners on value engineering and constructability reviews to defend pricing with