CIVIL ESTIMATOR Heavy Civil Construction | Richmond / Greater Vancouver, BC | Permanent, Full-Time
THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client is a well-established, COR-certified heavy civil contractor with over 50 years of experience delivering earthworks, underground utilities, road construction, and site servicing across the Lower Mainland. They're looking for a Civil Estimator who knows how to price civil work accurately, move quickly on tenders, and build strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers. This is a hands-on role in a close-knit, experienced team where your work directly shapes what the company wins.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
A respected, long-standing heavy civil contractor based in Richmond with operations across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. They self-perform a broad scope of civil work — earthworks, underground utilities, road building, concrete, and full-service civil construction — for municipal, commercial, and development clients. Known for dependable delivery, experienced crews, and a practical, no-nonsense approach to getting the job done. This is a tight team where people know the work and take pride in it.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates for civil construction projects — earthworks, underground utilities, road construction, site servicing, and concrete works
- Manage tenders from document receipt through to bid submission
- Solicit, review, and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes
- Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents for scope, risk, and opportunity
- Develop bid packages and pricing summaries for municipal, commercial, and development clients
- Maintain and update unit cost databases and historical pricing data
- Attend pre-bid site visits and tender clarification meetings
- Support handoffs to project teams on awarded work
- Track bid results and market pricing trends
- Assist with change order pricing and value engineering on active projects
WHAT YOU BRING
- 3+ years of estimating experience in civil construction — earthworks, underground utilities, or road construction
- Solid understanding of civil construction methods, equipment productivity, and material costs in the BC market
- Experience with municipal and private sector tenders in the Lower Mainland preferred
- Proficient in Bluebeam for quantity take-offs; estimating software experience (HCSS HeavyBid, B2W, or similar) an asset
- Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Field experience in civil construction is a real advantage
- Comfortable working in a smaller, hands-on team environment
- Post-secondary in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Management preferred
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Up to $120,000 base salary depending on experience
- Stable, year-round work with a strong and consistent project pipeline
- Close-knit, experienced team with real depth of civil knowledge
- Richmond head office with Langley yard — central Lower Mainland location
- A company with deep roots in BC civil construction and a reputation that speaks for itself
HOW TO APPLY
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