Senior Estimator

Bauer Group; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing employee training

Extended Medical including Vision, and

Dental and Prescription benefits

RRSP with employer matching

Long term and short term disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BAUER Foundations Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead tendering processes and respond to client RFPs in Burnaby, BC or Oakville, ON. The role requires a Civil Engineer with strong analytical skills to interpret complex specifications and develop design concepts.

You will manage the entire bid process, communicate with clients, and present design concepts to stakeholders. Travel to sites may be required; fluency in English is essential with French an asset.

Qualifications

• Requires a Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ground engineering or special foundations.
• Experience with cost or applications engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate project opportunities through client contact in line with BAUER Canada’s plans.
• Analyze inquiry packages and communicate with clients to understand needs.
• Prepare and review technical tenders, bids, and tender documentation.
• Interpret complex technical specifications and present concepts to clients.
• Visit sites to gather feedback from Operations teams and stakeholders.
• Negotiate technical and commercial issues with diverse audiences.
• Identify new markets through research and networking.
• Maintain client databases and participate in industry events.

Skills

Civil engineering

Tendering

Proposal preparation

Client interfacing

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree

Job description

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Location: Burnaby, BC or Oakville, ON

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, the Senior Estimator is responsible for responding to client Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and interfacing directly with clients.

This role requires a Civil Engineer with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to interpret complex technical specifications, develop design concepts, and manage all aspects of the tendering and bid preparation process.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate project and business opportunities through customer contact in alignment with BAUER Canada’s business plans and growth strategies
• Analyze inquiry packages, communicate with Clients and understand their needs
• Identify strategic selling points for each project and for each Client
• Assess alternate methods to provide cost and time savings to Clients
• Prepare and review technical tenders, bids, and tender documentation
• Interpret and respond to complex technical specifications
• Present design concepts to clients and other stakeholders
• Visit construction sites to obtain firsthand feedback from the Operations teams
• Negotiate and communicate complex technical and commercial issues to a variety of audiences
• Identify and evaluate new markets through prospecting, web research, and networking
• Maintain and update client databases and portals
• Attend and participate in industry events, professional groups, and networking associations
• Promote BAUER’s mission, vision, values, reputation, code of ethics, standards, policies, and procedures internally and externally

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Qualified candidates will have a Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in ground engineering or special foundations
• Experience or qualifications in cost engineering or applications engineering are considered an asset
• Proven experience in proposal preparation and project engineering applications with successful outcomes
• Strong technical knowledge across a wide range of ground engineering and special foundation techniques
• Site experience in ground engineering techniques is desirable
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with excellent prioritization and time management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English required; French proficiency is an asset

SALARY RANGE

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 depending on experience.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

Our employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• Ongoing employee training and professional development opportunities
• Extended Medical including Vision, Dental, and Prescription benefits
• RRSP with employer matching program
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off

ABOUT BAUER FOUNDATIONS CANADA

BAUER Foundations Canada Inc. is a leading provider of design-build geotechnical solutions, specializing in shoring systems, deep foundations and piling, cut-off walls, soil improvement, and other advanced ground engineering services. With offices in Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; and Oakville and Hamilton, ON, we support projects across Canada, delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality solutions for complex ground conditions.

As the Canadian subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, part of the globally renowned BAUER Group, we draw on more than 236 years of engineering excellence and innovation. Through our close collaboration with BAUER companies around the world, we combine local expertise with global resources - leveraging advanced technologies, specialized equipment, and world‑class technical knowledge.