Senior Estimator
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Job Summary
You will provide leadership in quantity take-offs advanced cost modelling and bid strategy across lump sum unit rate and cost-plus contracts. As a trusted advisor to operations and senior leadership you will shape project pursuit strategies mitigate risk and identify value-driven opportunities that enhance competitiveness and project outcomes.
Recognized for your strategic mindset and technical depth you will champion continuous improvement mentor developing estimators and elevate estimating standards across the business.
Join our Ledcor team today!
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead the full estimating process for complex high-value civil and earthworks projects ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
- Advise senior leadership on bid strategy pricing risk and competitive positioning
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams clients consultants and partners
- Oversee quantity take-offs pricing strategies and reviews of drawings and contract documents to identify risks and opportunities
- Manage subcontractor and supplier engagement including bid solicitation evaluation negotiation and selection
- Mentor and develop estimating team members while promoting a high-performance collaborative culture
- Drive continuous improvement in estimating practices tools and processes while ensuring compliance with company standards
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Construction Management Engineering Estimating or a related field
- 710 years of progressive estimating experience primarily in heavy civil and earthworks projects
- Proven success leading estimates on complex large-scale infrastructure projects
- Advanced knowledge of construction practices methodologies and civil/earthworks equipment
- Strong understanding of contract types (lump sum unit rate cost-plus) and associated risks
- Expertise in interpreting construction documents identifying scope gaps and assessing risk
- Experience developing project schedules and integrating them into cost planning
- Proficiency with estimating and project controls tools (e.g. InEight Bluebeam Primavera P6 MS Office) supported by strong leadership and communication skills
Additional Information
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North Americas most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.
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Senior IC
About Company
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies, serving the building, heavy industrial, civil and infrastructure, mining, pipeline, power and communications sectors. Ledcor also owns operations in aviation, marine transportation service ... View more
