Lead Estimator

Our client, a growing civil construction contractor in the Lower Mainland, is seeking a Lead Estimator to join their team in Langley, BC. Specializing in underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring, the company delivers commercial and large-scale residential projects for both private and public-sector clients.

This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced civil estimator who wants to continue estimating while taking ownership of the estimating function and providing guidance to other estimators as the team grows.

• Lead the estimating process for civil construction projects across the Lower Mainland.
• Prepare detailed estimates and competitive tender submissions using Heavy Bid.
• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and scopes of work to ensure all project requirements are captured.
• Monitor public tender opportunities and identify suitable projects for the bid board.
• Lead the bid/no-bid process and weekly bid review meetings.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing and incorporate quotations into estimates.
• Prepare quotation letters and complete bid submissions for private and public-sector clients.
• Maintain the bid board, track tender deadlines, and follow up on submitted bids.
• Participate in pricing negotiations, bid presentations, and pre-mobilization meetings.
• Complete estimate handovers to operations following successful awards.
• Train and mentor estimating staff on company processes, systems, and estimating standards.

• Minimum 7 years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring.
• Proven experience estimating both commercial and large-scale, multi-building residential sitework projects.
• Strong working proficiency with Heavy Bid, including hands-on experience building detailed estimates within the software.
• Demonstrated experience bidding work for both private and public-sector owners.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, production rates, labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to lead and mentor other estimators while remaining actively involved in producing estimates.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Competitive base salary of $140,000–$160,000/year.
• Opportunity to take a lead role within the estimating department.
• Remain hands-on with estimating while developing your leadership and management responsibilities.
• Clear opportunity for the position to grow as the estimating function and company continue to expand.
• Diverse project exposure across underground utilities, roadworks, excavation, and shoring.
• Work across both private developments and competitively tendered public infrastructure projects.
• Join a growing Lower Mainland civil contractor with a strong project pipeline and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

Torus Talent and our clients are equal-opportunity employers.