Senior Estimator, Building Construction

Ledcor; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking a skilled Estimator with over 6 years of experience in commercial, residential, and light industrial construction. This office-based role in Winnipeg involves preparing detailed bid estimates, analyzing quotes, and leading subcontractor negotiations. An excellent workplace culture fosters diversity and inclusion, alongside a competitive total rewards package to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities for skill development

Support for diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Min. 6 years of estimating experience, with ICI construction.
• Strong understanding of construction documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor solicitation efforts and analyze quotes.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for all estimate areas.
• Prepare comprehensive bid estimates based on analysis.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Estimating

Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Onscreen Take Off (OST)

BIM modeling

Job description

You're an Estimator with 6+ years of experience bringing commercial, residential, and light industrial construction projects to life. You’ll tackle quantity take-offs, cost analyses, sub-trade negotiations, and competitive bid management like a pro—all while keeping things organized with cutting-edge estimating software (OST). Whether flying solo or with minimal supervision, you'll be at the heart of crafting hard bid, cost-plus, and design-build estimates for a variety of exciting projects.

Watch Ledcor’s Innovation, Culture, and Community video to see what it's like working for Ledcor and apply today to join our Building’s Construction team in Winnipeg, Manitoba!

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Essential Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor and supplier solicitation efforts, review and analyze quotes, and provide data to support subcontractor selection for large and complex bids
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for all estimate areas, ensuring clear documentation for project team handover, including safety and security requirements per Ledcor policies and applicable legislation
• Analyze plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare comprehensive bid estimates, including site visits, quantity take-offs, pricing, and preparing a presentation for management to review
• Integrate drawing specifications, terms, and conditions into bids and review RFIs prior to submission
• Develop project schedules and execution schedules based on estimates, incorporating input from project teams and relevant trades
• Support the presentation of estimate proposals to stakeholders
• Prepare conceptual estimates using historical data and insights
• Participate in major trade pre-award meetings as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of estimating experience, within ICI construction; on-site project management experience is an asset
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency with MS Office, Onscreen Take Off (OST), and related estimating software; familiarity with BIM modeling is an asset
• Strong understanding of trade-related drawings, specifications, and construction documents, with the ability to assess their completeness
• Solid knowledge of construction costs, budgets, and project schedule development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences and provide coaching to team members

Work Conditions

• This is an office-based role located in Winnipeg, MB
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements

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Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email . For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page .