Chief Estimator
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Posted on:
7 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Take the reins as Chief Estimator and own our bid strategy for mid-to-large commercial and industrial projects across the GTA. Youll lead a high performing team with strategic acumen relentless drive and a keen eye on where we can make a difference crafting winning proposals mentoring tomorrows leaders and ensuring we pursue only the right work to maintain our competitive edge.
What Youll Own
- Plan coordinate and direct all estimating functionsguarantee accuracy completeness and profitability of every bid
- Develop estimates preliminary schedules and bid proposals that align with client needs and target returns
- Lead subcontractor and major-vendor selection negotiation and contract finalization
- Participate in pre-bid strategy and presentation meetings to ensure consistency and clarity
- Mentor coach and develop your estimating teambuild their technical skills confidence and career paths
- Hand over successful tenders to operations with clear risk/opportunity analyses
- Track and report key estimating metrics; continuously refine processes for greater speed and precision
- What We Offer
- 100% employee-ownership modelshare in our success and vote on direction
- Competitive base salary performance bonuses
- Employer-paid health dental vision & EAP; RRSP matching
- Leadership development educational assistance & annual reviews
- A culture built on courage inclusion collaboration and innovation
Why This Role Matters
Your leadership will directly impact our ability to win strategic projects that shape our growth. By optimizing bid strategy and elevating our estimating teams performance youll ensure we maintain a sustainable edge in a competitive marketplace.
Qualifications :
Who You Are
- 20 years in commercial or industrial construction estimating with 6 years on complex multi-million-dollar bids
- Proven general contractor background (not third-party PM or developer) with established long-standing network of GTA industry contactsyour connections in development design and trade are key to this role
- Strategic thinker and insatiably curiousdriven to identify the next big opportunity and grow market share
- Natural leader and mentoryour teams and peers view you as their go-to authority
- Exceptional communicator and negotiatorconfident in client presentations and internal stakeholder alignment
- Technically adeptfluent in specs blueprints cost-modeling methods and compliance standards
- Entrepreneurial mindsetambitious proactive and always seeking smarter safer faster ways to win work
AI Disclosure
Although Chandos applicant tracking system has the technical capability to support AI features our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.
Compensation Transparency
The base salary range for this role is listed above and may vary based on your experience. This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process well discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
** unsolicited third party resumes sent to any Chandos employees will be disqualified from the recruitment process** We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to ... View more
