Estimator - Restoration
About The Position
The Estimator - Restoration role is with EllisDon, a company that recognizes the rapid pace of change in the construction industry and strives to be at the forefront. They value empowering people to deliver great careers and develop creative solutions for complex problems. EllisDon is a diverse group of professionals with expertise in pre-construction, construction, and post-construction, celebrating the strength in their differences and committed to creating an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Their purpose is to provide individuals with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential, deliver great careers to one another, and contribute meaningfully to the community. The company has a commitment to Inclusive Diversity, focusing on areas such as climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety, as highlighted in their Impact Report.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in estimating ICI projects
- Strong background in unit-rate, conceptual, and schedule-driven estimating
- Experience supporting public-sector clients, institutional owners, or developers as part of Owner’s Rep / Project Management teams
- Expertise with Xactimate, CostX, Bluebeam, and Excel-based cost models
- Proven ability to lead estimating efforts independently and communicate effectively with internal and external senior stakeholders
- Passion for bringing structure, value, and leadership to complex or time-sensitive projects
Nice To Haves
- Professional designations such as PQS, GSC, Gold Seal, LEED AP, or RICS preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality cost estimates across a diverse portfolio of insurance losses, catastrophe recovery, and owner-led capital projects
- Support Owner’s Representative services for clients across Western Canada, ensuring budgets are realistic, defensible, and aligned with market conditions to assist our Project Management Teams
- Provide estimating leadership on large-scale rebuild programs following fires, wildfires, floods, and regional disasters of all nature.
- Assist public and institutional clients in capital planning, feasibility analysis, and procurement strategies
- Develop scopes of work and validate pricing for emergency repairs, demolition, and restoration projects and large complex insurance claims
- Produce detailed take-offs and conceptual estimates using Xactimate, CostX, Bluebeam, and traditional estimating methods
- Prepare cost substantiation for insurance claims — including photo documentation, third-party reports, and material/labour breakdowns
- Collaborate with other internal EllisDon groups, insurers, engineers, legal counsel, and contractors to align scope and final costs
- Mentor junior estimators and contribute to the growth of the PA&M estimating practice
- Collaborate with EllisDon ICI local estimating departments to ensure market values are up to date with market conditions
- Maintain regional pricing benchmarks and vendor databases to ensure estimates reflect real-world market conditions
- Work closely with EllisDon’s in-house divisions — including PME, ICI, Building Sciences, Civil, and Virtual Design & Construction — to develop integrated solutions
- Work closely with Cost Consultants and Project Managers across Western Canada to support insurance claims and owner’s representative projects.
Benefits
- full benefits
- RRSP matching
- ownership
- ongoing professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
