Senior Estimator

Overview

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

Impact

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams through complex and time‑sensitive bid processes.
• Prepare and manage accurate, timely, and well‑organized estimates (Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Class D–A) to support preconstruction activities.
• Oversee hard‑bid, construction management, and design‑build estimating.
• Identify challenges early and develop solutions to maintain project progress and strong client/architect/sub‑consultant relationships.
• Drive design optimization and value‑enhancement initiatives, including developing, compiling, and presenting options to clients.
• Ensure a seamless project turnover from Preconstruction to Operations with complete information transfer and structured handoff meetings.
• Train and mentor Junior Estimators and selected Project Coordinators on preconstruction disciplines, estimating techniques, and best practices.
• Coordinate sub‑contractor quotations, organize bid documentation, and support the buy‑out process when bids are awarded.
• Monitor project performance, proactively address potential risks, and maintain strong relationships with sub‑trades for future opportunities.
• Review and distribute sub‑trade quotes, identifying risk areas and collaborating with management to align on bid pricing strategies.
• Maintain key databases, including labor rates, material pricing, and historical project costs.

Qualifications

• You hold a construction‑related degree or diploma and have 8–10 years of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) estimating experience, or an equivalent mix of technical training and experience.
• You possess advanced knowledge of estimating strategies, techniques, corporate objectives, and construction contract requirements.
• You have extensive experience developing conceptual budgets.
• You work effectively and accurately in time‑sensitive environments and can delegate tasks appropriately within a team.
• You are proficient with industry takeoff software such as OST, Bluebeam, and PlanSwift.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $135,000.

Benefits

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.