Senior Estimator

ABL Direct; Burlington; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Burlington seeks a Senior Estimator to prepare accurate budgets and estimates for various projects, including Design-Build and Construction Management. The role requires a degree in a related field and at least 5 years of estimating experience, ideally with complex ICI projects. The company offers competitive salary, benefit programs, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefit Program / RRSP Matching

Discretionary Bonus Program

Highly collaborative work environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Construction Estimator or Senior Estimator.
• Proven experience estimating complex ICI projects.
• Familiarity with Construction Management and Design-Build delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual and detailed budgets and estimates for projects.
• Lead the estimating portion of pursuits and client meetings.
• Develop subcontractor scopes and analyze results.

Skills

Construction Estimating

Project Management

Cost Analysis

Communication

Education

Degree or diploma in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

Tools

PlanSwift

ProCore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client specializes in the Plan. Design. Build. of environmentally controlled manufacturing and logistics facilities for the global food and pharmaceutical industries.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate budgets and estimates for a variety of project types including conceptual, Design-Build, Construction Management, Lump Sum, and Cost Plus.

What They Offer :

• Competitive Salary
• Benefit Program / RRSP Matching
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Highly collaborative work environment
• Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities :

Prepare conceptual and detailed budgets and estimates for ICI Design-Build and Construction Management projects.

Lead the estimating portion of pursuits, including reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals and presentations, and participating in client meetings.

Develop subcontractor scopes, tender packages, and analyze results to ensure accurate coverage of the project scope.

Maintain and refine internal cost databases to support future estimating accuracy.

Support project scheduling, risk identification, and value engineering throughout pre-construction.

Participate in post-project reviews to analyze estimating accuracy against actuals.

Qualifications :

Degree or diploma in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

5+ years of experience as a Construction Estimator or Senior Estimator in a General Contracting or Design-Build environment.

Proven experience estimating complex ICI projects from ground-up, ideally including cold storage or food processing.

Proficient in estimating software (PlanSwift, ProCore) and Microsoft Excel.

Strong knowledge of site development, M&E systems, and building envelopes.

Ability to manage multiple bids of varying sizes simultaneously.

Familiar with Construction Management, Design-Build, Cost Plus, and Lump Sum delivery models.

Designations such as PQS, CEC, or Gold Seal are considered assets.

Apply now to begin discussing your career goals with ABL Direct. Your application will generate a profile in our system and you will receive a reach out from our virtual recruiter to better understand your career goals. If you have the relevant experience that we need for the job, you will be contacted to discuss your application further.

Alternatively, you can send your resume to [e-mail] and reference job ID #25748.