Senior Estimator & Quantity Surveyor (Hybrid)

General Contractor; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus

Vacation time

Training & development

Employee events

Job summary

Our client, a leading General Contractor in Vancouver BC, is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor in a hybrid role. The position focuses on preparing full-cost estimates for residential and commercial projects, with early involvement in procurement and project setup to assist the main Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Quantity Surveying or related field and 5+ years of experience, including leading pursuits up to $250 million.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating.
• Experience leading pursuits valued up to $250 million across delivery models.
• Knowledge of bid preparation, quantity take-off, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of contract documents to determine project requirements.
• Establish critical path schedules and milestone dates.
• Complete full quantity take-offs for labor, equipment, and materials.
• Lead pricing of general and project-specific requirements for medium to large projects.
• Prepare as-bid estimates and trade buy-out strategies with operations.
• Assist in presenting estimates and client proposals.
• Perform quantity, material, and labor take-offs from drawings and specs.
• Document and archive estimate information for transfer to the project team.
• Conduct risk and opportunity analysis for the chief estimator.
• Liaise with external consultants and coordinate tender development.
• Monitor project success criteria and maintain owner relations.

Skills

Lead successful teams

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking

Relationship building

Cost estimation

Bid/proposal support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

Our client, a leading General Contractor in Vancouver BC, is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor in a hybrid role. The position focuses on preparing full-cost estimates for residential and commercial projects, with early involvement in procurement and project setup to assist the main Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Quantity Surveying or related field and 5+ years of experience, including leading pursuits up to $250 million.