Senior Estimator, Civil

EllisDon•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$150,000 - CA$180,000

About The Position

The Senior Estimator, Civil will be the Primary Estimating Lead for all civil pursuits through both the estimating and pre-construction phase until turnover for projects ranging in scale from $0 to $1B+. This role is responsible and accountable for the oversight and development of RFPs, construction budgets and conceptual estimates across a variety of project types and delivery methods, including lump sum, construction management, design-build and P3s. The position involves establishing project-specific bid strategies and implementation plans, including return on investment analyses to be used as part of the fee determination. This role also focuses on developing talent, mentoring future estimating leaders, and supporting long-term succession planning. The Senior Estimator has final accountability for estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk positioning prior to executive review. They will assist in the development and implementation of an area-specific quality control plan and estimate review process that is flexible and scalable enough to be utilised on all contract models and in all stages of pursuit. Additionally, the role involves establishing and growing subcontractor relationships in alignment with EllisDon’s Subcontractor Bill of Rights and encouraging the same for the broader estimating team. The Senior Estimator ensures estimates are responded to in line with RFP and contractual requirements, maintains databases for future reference, tracks and reports departmental resource forecasts, and manages and coordinates pursuit schedules to ensure interim deliverable dates are met and coordinated with other departments.

Requirements

Eagerness and ambition to be a leader in building a new team.
Extensive experience in civil construction estimating and related functions.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of escalation and contingency development.
Advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
Ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive and high pressure situations while managing a team to successful bid execution.
Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills.
Thorough knowledge, along with the ability to lead and teach a team in the use and deployment of “B2W” and Microsoft Office.
Excellent knowledge of labour productivity rates and material costs for pricing own estimates.
Thorough understanding of complex site logistics.
Thorough understanding, knowledge and experience in various procurement and estimating models including: Construction Management, Design Build, PDB, Alliance, P3, and Lump Sum.
Effective communication and people skills are critical to the role.
Engineering degree or Technology Diploma.
P. Eng or Certified Engineering Technologist.

Responsibilities

Be the Primary Estimating Lead for all civil pursuits through both the estimating and pre-construction phase until turnover for projects ranging in scale from $0 to $1B+.
Be responsible and accountable for the oversight and development of RFPs, construction budgets and conceptual estimates across a variety of project types and delivery methods, including lump sum, construction management, design-build and P3s.
Establish project-specific bid strategies and implementation plans, including return on investment analyses to be used as part of the fee determination.
Develops talent, mentors future estimating leaders, and supports long‑term succession planning.
Has final accountability for estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk positioning prior to executive review.
Assist in the development and implementation of an area-specific quality control plan and estimate review process that is flexible and scalable enough to be utilised on all contract models and in all stages of pursuit.
Establish and grow subcontractor relationships in alignment with EllisDon’s Subcontractor Bill of Rights and encourage the same for the broader estimating team.
Ensure estimates are being responded to in line with RFP and contractual requirements.
Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing and project costs, for future reference.
Track and report departmental resource forecasts to ensure appropriate coverage for current and future work.
Manage and coordinate pursuit schedules to ensure interim deliverable dates are met and coordinated with other departments (MEiT, Operations, etc.).