Senior Estimator - Civil Paving and Concrete
Senior Estimator - Civil Paving and Concrete
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SENIOR ESTIMATOR CIVIL PAVING & CONCRETE
Location: Vancouver British Columbia
Salary: Competitive base salary strong performance bonus company vehicle and industryleading benefits including RSP plan.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We re working with a respected civil contractor with a strong reputation for quality work across paving road reconstruction and largescale concrete infrastructure. They re looking for a Senior Estimator to join their estimating team based in Vancouver BC providing leadership and expertise on projects ranging from $4M to $10M.
If you re an experienced civil estimator who enjoys municipal bids hardscapes and large concrete scopes this is your opportunity to make an impact and grow with a team that values autonomy collaboration and precision.
THE ROLE: SENIOR ESTIMATOR
You ll take ownership of preparing and managing civil bids for municipal clients and large privatesector developments. With support from junior staff and access to modern software tools youll play a key role in the company s growth and ongoing project success.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading estimates on paving concrete and municipal civil infrastructure projects $4M $10M)
- Preparing accurate quantity takeoffs and pricing for unit rate contracts (rehab roads widening bus lanes hardscapes)
- Managing bid lists facilitating bid reviews and coordinating submissions across offices
- Supporting subcontractor engagement and bid strategy planning
- Acting as a key estimator on highvalue subcontracts in sectors like transit and airport infrastructure
- Collaborating with the preconstruction team and sharing resources across multiple disciplines (concrete asphalt civil)
- Mentoring junior estimators and promoting estimating best practices
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- 7 years of estimating experience in civil construction (paving municipal work flatwork)
- Proven experience working on projects in the $4M $10M range
- Strong knowledge of unit rate bids and municipal tendering processes
- Proficiency with estimating tools such as Bluebeam Bid2Win HeavyBid or similar
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture
WHY JOIN THIS TEAM
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary strong performance bonus company vehicle and industryleading benefits including RSP plan
- Supportive Work Culture: Flexible office environment as long as deadlines and quality standards are met
- Project Variety: Work on municipal and privatesector projects with real impact
- LongTerm Career Path: Join a stable and growing company committed to development and mentorship
READY TO APPLY
If you re a detailoriented senior estimator ready to lead civil bids and mentor others this role offers the flexibility support and compensation to take your career further.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of the company s day to day Customer Care operations in the low and mid rise divisions Ensure a fair and professional assessment of listed deficiencies; all required repairs are done per Tarion s Receive, direct and respond to all modes of customer contact Ensure that all customer services activities will meet or exceed the customer s expectations Closely monitor on-going projects and create communication channels, internally and externally, to provide status reports and other types of communication Investigate and resolve escalated customer needs or complaints, including Tarion RFC Communicate with Tarion representatives Develop best practices in customer services and coach service staff to adhere to these best practices Handle interdepartmental issues with tact and diplomacy Manage resource allocations while keeping in mind company fiscal responsibilities Ensure that the customer services staff are acting in accordance with set standards at all times Continually asses the department for areas of improvement Overall review of design and function of products installed Establish guidelines of product acceptability for overall Quality Assurance Review of contracts in relation of materials installed; ensure trades complete work as per contract Overseeing costs versus budgets for Warranty Invoice and purchase order approvals as necessary Oversee scheduling and completion of Pre and PDI s for each suite Oversee scheduling and completion of Pre and PDI s for common elements Assist with trade issues for warranty concerns pre- and post-closing Qualifications 5-10+ years of previous Canadian experience in a new home warranty management position Knowledgeable with Tarion warranty program and Ontario Building Code Knowledge of current construction practices and relationship to resolve service issues correctly and cost effectively the first time. Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service Ability to work well individually and in a team setting, demonstrating professionalism Must have previous experience in the volume/production home construction service industry Budget preparation, administration and variance reporting experience Knowledge of Tarion (new home warranty act) and OBC Knowledge of construction processes Strong communication skills, internal and external - written and verbal Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and convey solutions for problem resolution Requires daily travel from community to community and work well within the field conditions Valid driver's license, must provide a clean driver abstract as daily travel is required
Employment Type
Full Time
