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Senior Estimator, Civil

Student-Friendly Entry-Level
Company

EllisDon

Location

vancouver, Canada

Posted

May 27, 2026

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About This Opportunity

Lead Civil Estimator Responsibilities

  • Be the Primary Estimating Lead for all civil pursuits through both the estimating and pre‑construction phase until turnover
  • Support pursuit strategy discussions with senior operations, commercial, and executive leadership during both pursuit and estimating phases.
  • Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
  • Complete all aspects of the estimate including accurate take‑offs, detailed work plans and well‑organized budgets.
  • Has final accountability for estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk positioning prior to executive review
  • Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, PDB, Alliance, 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