Senior Civil Estimator
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary:
$80,000 – $120,000 per year (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Civil Estimator to join our growing team in the Greater Toronto Area. This role is ideal for a motivated professional with a strong background in heavy civil construction, municipal infrastructure, bridge, and park projects who thrives in a fast-paced public tender environment.
As a Senior Civil Estimator, you will play a key role in securing new projects by leading complex bid submissions, developing accurate cost estimates, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver competitive proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex tender submissions for parks, bridges, and municipal infrastructure projects
- Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects
- Conduct thorough reviews of project drawings, specifications, contracts, and tender documents
- Develop comprehensive quantity take-offs, budgets, and cost analyses
- Manage supplier and subcontractor pricing coordination and bid solicitation
- Analyze quotations and ensure scope completeness and competitiveness
- Identify project risks and provide practical engineering and construction solutions
- Develop bid strategies and support proposal preparation
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and project management teams during bid reviews
- Maintain estimating databases, historical costing information, and productivity benchmarks
- Mentor and support junior estimating staff as required
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of estimating experience within the civil construction industry
- Experience in public tender environments is essential
- Strong understanding of heavy civil construction methods, materials, and project delivery
- Proficiency with HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel
- Proven leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously
- Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is considered an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 per year
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to work on high-profile municipal, bridge, park, and infrastructure projects across the GTA
If you are a motivated estimator with a proven track record in public-sector tenders and a passion for delivering successful civil construction projects, we encourage you to apply.
