Senior Estimator - Civil Bids & Leadership

2C Looby Construction Limited; Stratford; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a Lead Estimator for the Civil division in Ontario. You will review contracts, prepare cost estimates, set up bids, and guide a team through the bid process while mentoring junior estimators.

You will coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, assemble complete estimates, monitor bid quality, and support handover to delivery teams, maintaining price databases and ensuring accuracy under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering or Construction
• 10+ years of civil construction experience focusing on transportation infrastructure
• 5+ years of estimating experience
• Project management and field experience is an asset
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Develop and manage budgets
• Familiarity with B2W Software would be considered an asset
• Well-developed interpersonal customer service and relationship-building skills
• Good oral and written English-language skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, and reliable with a positive disposition
• The ability to work under pressure and to prioritize work effectively
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Review contract documents to prepare cost estimates.
• Set up new cost estimates in bidding software.
• Lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure, mentor and train junior estimators.
• Prepare reports and lead executive bid review meetings.
• Review schedule for accuracy and determine production rates.
• Contact subcontractors and vendors for specific divisions to get external pricing.
• Negotiate subcontractors and vendor pricing.
• Assemble accurate, timely and well organized estimates, including hard‑bid, construction management and design‑build
• Organize sub‑contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re‑writing binders and assisting the buy‑out process.
• Monitor the success of a project, noting potential challenges and building relationships with sub‑trades for future opportunities.
• Distribute sub‑trade quotes to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price.
• Support the project handover process to the Project Delivery / Operation teams.
• If requested, assist with the project material procurements.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.
• Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, division and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing bid needs.
• Determine bidding standards to improve estimating bid quality and reduce estimating time.

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil construction

Project management

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

English language skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering or Construction

Tools

B2W Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

EllisDon is seeking a Lead Estimator for the Civil division in Ontario. You will review contracts, prepare cost estimates, set up bids, and guide a team through the bid process while mentoring junior estimators.

You will coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, assemble complete estimates, monitor bid quality, and support handover to delivery teams, maintaining price databases and ensuring accuracy under pressure.