Senior Estimator in Edmonton

We are actively searching for a highly motivated, accountable, and resilient Senior Estimator to join our client's growing Civil infrastructure division. Operating with an entrepreneurial spirit, you will take the lead on complex, multi-stakeholder civil projects, ensuring absolute cost certainty from the initial design phase right up to the start of construction. This role focuses heavily on municipal infrastructure initiatives, including water systems, wastewater facilities, and bridge construction.

The ideal candidate is a tenacious professional who thrives in collaborative environments. You communicate with clarity and purpose, and you know how to build high-trust relationships with clients and partners, even when navigating challenging project negotiations.

Advantages

• Exceptional Compensation: Highly competitive base salary paired with annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Comprehensive Coverage: 100% employer-funded benefits package covering health, dental, vision, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Future Planning: Generous RRSP matching initiative to support your long-term financial security.
• Continuous Growth: Financial support and educational assistance for professional development relevant to your career path.
• Leadership Development: Exclusive access to leadership conferences to network, collaborate, and share industry ideas.
• Vibrant Culture: Frequent company-wide engagement opportunities and team-building events.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute winning bid strategies to consistently secure profitable projects.
• Produce comprehensive, full-cycle cost estimates across all project stages—from conceptual design through to final tender—utilizing a highly collaborative delivery approach.
• Facilitate cost-alignment workshops with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and drive effective, budget-conscious decisions.
• Conduct exhaustive quantity take-offs covering labor, materials, heavy equipment, and sub-trade requirements.
• Maintain and update accurate databases for unit pricing, labor rates, contingency funds, and market escalation factors.
• Procure competitive quotes, confidently negotiate with vendors and subcontractors, and actively identify value-engineering opportunities.
• Partner with field operations teams during the pre-construction phase to offer constructability insights, optimizing procurement, scheduling, and site logistics.
• Monitor projected budgets against actual project spend, providing detailed variance reports and post-project analyses to refine future estimating practices.
• Cultivate and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with clients, consultants, sub-trades, and material suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in commercial and civil construction estimating.
• GC Background: At least 5 years operating specifically within a General Contracting environment.
• Project Portfolio: Demonstrated estimating success across Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI), residential, healthcare, and recreational builds.
• Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Excel and modern cost-estimating software, coupled with the ability to interpret complex blueprints, specifications, and execute detailed cost modeling.
• Communication: Exceptional presentation skills; capable of confidently defending cost recommendations and explaining complex data to diverse audiences.
• Industry Acumen: Deep understanding of current market dynamics, supply chain fluctuations, and sector-specific challenges.
• Work Style: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines while balancing multiple high-priority bids.

This is a premier opportunity for a senior-level estimating professional to step into a high-impact role within a dynamic civil construction team. You will be empowered to think like a business owner, driving value and accuracy on major infrastructure projects that shape our communities.