Senior Estimator, Civil

EllisDon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon, a leading Canadian construction firm, is seeking a Lead Civil Estimator to drive estimating for civil pursuits from $0 to $1B+ and oversee budgets, RFPs and conceptual estimates across delivery methods. You will establish bid strategies, mentor the team, and ensure estimates reflect risks and contractual requirements.

Join a diverse group focused on inclusive diversity and delivering complex projects with accountability and high standards.

Qualifications

• Ambition to lead and build a new team.
• Extensive civil construction estimating experience.
• Advanced knowledge of escalation and contingency development.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and contracts.
• Ability to work under time pressure while leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Primary Estimating Lead for civil pursuits from $0 to $1B+.
• Oversee RFPs, budgets, and conceptual estimates across delivery methods.
• Establish bid strategies and ROI analyses for fee determinations.
• Develop talent and mentor estimating leaders.
• Ensure estimate completeness and risk positioning before review.
• Implement QC plan and review process across contracts.
• Grow subcontractor relationships per Subcontractor Bill of Rights.
• Ensure estimates meet RFP and contractual requirements.
• Maintain databases of labor rates and costs.
• Track resource forecasts and ensure coverage.
• Coordinate pursuit schedules with MEiT/Operations.

Skills

Civil estimating

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Team mentoring

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

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Job Description

You as the Lead Civil Estimator will:

• Be the Primary Estimating Lead for all civil pursuits through both the estimating and pre-construction phase until turnover for projects ranging in scale from $0 to $1B+.
• Be responsible and accountable for the oversight and development of RFPs, construction budgets and conceptual estimates across a variety of project types and delivery methods, including lump sum, construction management, design-build and P3s.
• Establish project-specific bid strategies and implementation plans, including return on investment analyses to be used as part of the fee determination
• Develops talent, mentors future estimating leaders, and supports long-term succession planning
• Has final accountability for estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk positioning prior to executive review
• Assist in the development and implementation of an area-specific quality control plan and estimate review process that is flexible and scalable enough to be utilised on all contract models and in all stages of pursuit
• Establish and grow subcontractor relationships in alignment with EllisDon's Subcontractor Bill of Rights and encourage the same for the broader estimating team
• Ensure estimates are being responded to in line with RFP and contractual requirements
• Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference
• Track and report departmental resource forecasts to ensure appropriate coverage for current and future work
• Manage and coordinate pursuit schedules to ensure interim deliverable dates are met and coordinated with other departments (MEiT, Operations, etc.)

Is this the right role for you?

• Eagerness and ambition to be a leader in building a new team
• Extensive experience in civil construction estimating and related functions
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of escalation and contingency development
• Advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
• Ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive and high pressure situations while managing a team to