Senior Civil Estimator

As a Senior Estimator, you will lead estimates primarily focused on self-performed earthworks, underground utilities, and civil infrastructure, with additional opportunities involving concrete and formwork scopes. Projects typically range from $1M to $15M, with larger pursuits reaching $100M+.

You’ll work on a mix of industrial private-sector and municipal public-sector opportunities, developing estimates for both self-perform construction and General Contractor/Construction Manager delivery models. This role requires strategic thinking, strong construction knowledge, and the ability to coordinate pricing from subcontractors while building competitive self-perform estimates.

Key Responsibilities

Lead estimating efforts for earthworks, underground utilities, and civil infrastructure projects.

Develop self-perform estimates using B2W (Bid2

Win), Bluebeam, and supplier/subcontractor pricing.

Prepare and review quantities, production rates, risk assessments, and execution strategies.

Coordinate subcontractor pricing and scope coverage for GC and CM pursuits.

Collaborate with operations, project management, and business development teams to develop winning bid strategies.

Support pursuits from budget pricing through tender submission and contract award.

You as a Senior Estimator, will:

Confidently lead a team through project procurement, the bid process, and pre-construction

Work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Mentor and train junior estimating staff

Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates

Work with various contract types, including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump Sum.

Organize subcontractor quotes when the bid is successful, rewriting binders and assisting the buy-out process

Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges

Build and maintain relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities

Distribute sub-trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price

Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference

Is this the right role for you?

You have a Civil Engineering degree, diploma, or related construction education, along with 8 to 10 years of estimating experience on heavy civil and infrastructure projects, including bridges, roads, highways, transit, earthworks, and municipal infrastructure, or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

You have an advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts

You have extensive experience creating conceptual budgets

You have the ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations while delegating to a team

At Aplin — together with our brands Compu Staff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities.

To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.