Site Pre-Construction & Estimating Manager

TNDC strives to embrace and is committed to building and fostering an inclusive, representative workforce grounded in the core values of Tahltan-Centeredness, Integrity, Respect, Trust, and the Pursuit of Excellence. We actively encourage Tahltan and Indigenous First Nation applicants to apply and join our dedicated team.

Site Pre-Construction & Estimating Manager

Vancouver, BC

Full Time, Salaried

Open Until Filled

Minimum $120,000

TNDC is underpinned by our relentless values being Tahltan-Centeredness, Integrity, Respect, Trust, and the Pursuit of Excellence. With a strong commitment to sustainability and community engagement, TNDC integrates environmental stewardship with advanced mining technologies and collaborates closely with Indigenous communities through impact and benefit agreements. These partnerships ensure respect for Indigenous rights and cultural heritage while promoting shared economic benefits. With investments in infrastructure, exploration, and social responsibility programs, TNDC continues to strengthen its role as a responsible mining leader committed to innovation, efficiency, and long-term value creation.

These values are deeply rooted convictions which guide our day-to-day behaviors and form the organization’s DNA for all our actions and facilitate the decision-making process of today and build long-term strategies of the future.

Join Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) welcomes all qualified candidates to apply for the exciting position for Pre-Construction & Estimating Manager.

As the Pre-Construction & Estimating Manager you will drive the estimating and proposal function across heavy civil, earthworks, and mining projects—turning opportunities into successful bids. Reporting to the Director, Business Development, you will lead pursuits from early strategy through to submission, bridging the gap between pre-construction and execution. Working closely with construction and estimating teams, you will develop accurate, constructible, and competitive proposals that position the company to win and support long-term, sustainable growth.

• Client Engagement & Strategic Bidding and work in lockstep with the Director, Business Development to translate high-level client relationships and market intelligence into targeted, winning bid strategies.
• Lead the development of compelling proposal narratives, ensuring that TNDC's unique value propositions, risk mitigation strategies, and project-specific "win themes" are woven throughout the technical submission.
• Act as a key technical representative in client-facing meetings, pre-bid interviews, and negotiation sessions, building trust through deep constructability knowledge and commercial acumen.
• Shift the departmental focus from simply "pricing the work" to "selling the solution," tailoring each proposal to address the specific pain points and operational priorities of the client.

• Analyze plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare bid estimates for projects.
• Perform complete estimates on selected projects consisting of project site visits, quantity take-off, pricing, and presentation of the estimate for management review.
• Supervise and perform quantity take-offs for all areas of the estimate while ensuring the take-off is well notated for hand-over to the project team.
• Ensure all estimates include safety and environmental requirements required by TNDC policies and applicable legislation.
• Prepare conceptual estimates by interpreting historical data.
• Research and analyze cost data for review and presentation to management.
• Proposal Management & Quality Control
• Supervise the solicitation of trades regarding bid invitations, pricing, addenda, and tender/bid closings, prioritizing local and Indigenous partnerships where applicable.
• Interfaces and communicates effectively (written and oral) with the estimating team, construction team, all levels of management, clients, and industry contacts.

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