Estimator - Heavy Civil

EllisDon•Toronto, ON

1d•$70,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? 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. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Requirements

A construction related degree or diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in Civil construction estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
An advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
Extensive experience creating conceptual budgets
The ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations
Experience with estimating software (OST, costX)

Responsibilities

Confidently work alongside a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates
Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump sum
Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process
Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges
Build and maintain relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities
Distribute sub-trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference