Estimating Manager

Contract Scotland; Toronto; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Scheme

Relocation Support

Bonus

Job summary

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada-based Estimating Manager - Infrastructure is a leadership role within a Tier 1 employee-owned contractor. The position focuses on guiding major pursuits across Ontario, driving bid strategy and delivering high-value infrastructure estimates.

Reporting into pre-construction leadership, you will mentor estimating teams, oversee complex tenders and champion best practices to shape successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years combined field and estimating experience.
• Minimum 5 years in estimating leadership or senior roles.
• Infrastructure or major project estimating experience.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of procurement methods.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams.
• Collaborates across operations and project stakeholders.
• Experience with conceptual estimating, benchmarking and market testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor estimating teams across major pursuits.
• Drive conceptual estimating, budgeting and bid strategy.
• Review scopes, technical specifications and cost completeness.
• Identify constructability solutions and cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead bid closings and oversee complex tender submissions.
• Conduct benchmarking, market testing and analytics-driven estimating.
• Support workforce and succession planning within the estimating function.
• Collaborate closely with operations, subcontractors and business development teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Infrastructure estimating

Team mentoring

Bid strategy

Conceptual estimating

Benchmarking

Cost optimization

Tools

Primavera

Bluebeam

BIM

Estimating software

Job description

ESTIMATING MANAGER - INFRASTRUCTURE

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Up to CA$200K + Bonus + Employee Share Scheme

Full Relocation Support Available

Tier 1 Employee-Owned Contractor

This is not just another estimating role.

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership position with a respected Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across Canada.

If you have strong estimating leadership experience and thrive in complex, high-value environments — this could be the career move you've been waiting for.

WHY CANADA?

Because this is where construction careers scale.

• Major infrastructure investment
• Stable long-term project pipeline
• World-class quality of life
• Safe and family-friendly communities
• Strong career growth opportunities
• Exposure to landmark projects

This is not simply relocation.

It is a strategic career move.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

Due to current client and immigration requirements, ONLY UK & EU Passport Holders will be considered for this opportunity.

Please only apply if you meet this requirement.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are partnering with an employee-owned Tier 1 contractor seeking an Estimating Manager - Infrastructure to support and lead major pursuits across Ontario.

Projects include:

• Roads & Highways
• Bridges & Interchanges
• LRT & BRT Transit Systems
• Airports
• Major Transportation Infrastructure

Reporting into senior pre-construction leadership, you will oversee estimating teams, drive bid strategy and play a critical role in shaping successful project outcomes.

This is a genuine leadership-track role with mentorship and progression opportunities toward senior estimating leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead and mentor estimating teams across major pursuits
• Drive conceptual estimating, budgeting and bid strategy
• Review scopes, technical specifications and cost completeness
• Identify constructability solutions and cost-saving opportunities
• Lead bid closings and oversee complex tender submissions
• Conduct benchmarking, market testing and analytics-driven estimating
• Support workforce and succession planning within the estimating function
• Collaborate closely with operations, subcontractors and business development teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Champion best practice and continuous improvement across the estimating process

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years combined field and estimating experience
• Minimum 5 years in estimating leadership or senior estimating roles
• Infrastructure or major project estimating experience
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of procurement methods
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams
• Strong collaboration skills across operations and project stakeholders
• Experience with conceptual estimating, benchmarking and market testing

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

• Gold Seal
• MRICS
• CIQS
• LEAN / LEED Accreditation
• Design Build / IPD / Construction Management experience
• Primavera, Bluebeam, BIM and estimating software experience

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Employee Share Scheme
• Major Infrastructure Portfolio
• Long-Term Pipeline of Work
• Leadership Development
• Career Progression
• Collaborative Tier 1 Environment
• Relocation Support For You and Your Immediate Family

The demand is not for juniors.

It is for experienced estimating leaders ready to influence strategy, develop teams and help deliver some of Canada's most important infrastructure projects.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.