We’re looking for a Senior Estimator, Infrastructure to lead the development of accurate, competitive, and executable estimates on heavy civil and infrastructure projects. This role is hands-on and accountable for driving estimates from early concept through submission, working closely with preconstruction, operations, and leadership to ensure projects are priced right and built right.
While we are looking for a Senior Estimator, we may be open to candidates at an Intermediate level (compensation will be based on experience for more junior candidates)
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
Estimating Leadership & Execution
- Lead full-cycle estimating on heavy civil, transit, and infrastructure projects
- Build detailed first-principles, bottom-up estimates
- Own estimate accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness
- Drive estimates from concept through final submission
Scope Development & Strategy
- Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Define scope, assumptions, and pricing strategies
- Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities early
- Develop clear estimate narratives and documentation
Field Integration & Constructability
- Work closely with operations and field teams
- Align estimates with real construction means and methods
- Ensure constructability is built into all pricing
- Support planning with practical, executable approaches
Design-Build & Preconstruction Support
- Support design-build pursuits and early-stage budgeting
- Lead cost modeling, value engineering, and alternative solutions
- Contribute to pursuit strategy and client-focused solutions
Quantity Take-Offs & Pricing
- Oversee and complete quantity take-offs
- Develop pricing summaries and cost breakdowns
- Support subcontractor and supplier pricing strategies
- Ensure full scope coverage and competitive positioning
Collaboration & Reviews
- Participate in estimate reviews and bid strategy sessions
- Work closely with preconstruction, PMs, and leadership
- Support alignment across teams on project approach and pricing
What You Bring
- Detail-oriented — strong focus on accuracy and completeness
- Accountable — owns the number and stands behind it
- Practical — understands how work actually gets built
- Organized — manages multiple deadlines and priorities
- Direct communicator — clear, concise, no confusion
- Team player — works across precon, field, and leadership
You’re someone who can take ownership of a pursuit, build the number from the ground up, and stand behind it with confidence.
Experience & Qualifications
- 10–12 years combined field and estimating experience in heavy civil or infrastructure
- Strong design-build estimating experience preferred
- Deep understanding of Canadian construction practices and methods
- Proven ability to interpret drawings, specs, and contract requirements
- Experience with self-perform civil and concrete scopes
- Strong first-principles estimating capability
- Proficient with estimating software (Bluebeam, Bid2Win considered an asset)
- Willing to travel as required
Why This Role
- Work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects
- Be part of a strong, technically driven team
- Opportunity to lead major pursuits and influence outcomes
- Long-term growth with a stable, self-perform contractor
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