Posted 8 months ago
Estimator
@ Fraser River Pile & Dredge
New Westminster, British Columbia
Overview
Fraser River Pile & Dredge is hiring a full-time Estimator to work alongside its onsite operations team. The role prepares price estimates, budgets and tender submissions for industrial market clients, analyzing tender documents and subcontractor pricing. The posting asks for an engineering or technical background and 5-10 years of dedicated construction estimating experience.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare price estimates and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities
- Review tender documents and analyze subcontractor requirements
- Solicit and compile subcontractor pricing
- Lead pricing activities and submissions for assigned tenders
- Support business development and securement efforts
Requirements summary:
- Engineering background or relevant technical education
- 5-10 years of dedicated construction estimating experience
- Marine or foundations onsite experience considered an asset
- HeavyBID estimating experience considered an asset
- Ability to read construction drawings and specifications
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
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Fraser River Pile & Dredge
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Full company description
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes, dump barges, flat scows and an extensive list of support equipment is ready to complete all types and sizes of Marine Construction, Environmental Remediation, Dredging and Land Foundation projects. FRPD's experienced and enthusiastic Project Teams are dedicated to exceeding our existing and future clients' expectations. A one hundred year commitment to excellence in marine construction has seen FRPD grow from a small, three-man partnership into a sophisticated construction and dredging operation equally at home on water or ashore. Vision We will become Canada's preferred Contractor for Marine Construction, Pile Driving and Dredging by providing our stakeholders with excellent value and a superior level of service while remaining committed to our core values.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,611
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 144
- Reported office locations
- 1830 River Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 2A8, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Environmental Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- Fraser River Pile & Dredge
- Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.
- Specialties
- Marine Construction
- Pile Driving
- Dredging
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Specialties | Marine ConstructionPile DrivingDredgingand Environmental Remediation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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OVERVIEW
FRPD is an award winning, forward thinking organization that is focused on continual improvement. Employees of FRPD are expected to represent the company internally and externally in a professional manner that enhances the reputation of the company and reinforces its values.
The Estimator will work along side our onsite operations team, the successful candidate will demonstrate a strategic and considerate approach to developing proposed solutions and pricing for our industrial market clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare price estimates and budgets, identifying inherent risk and opportunities
- Conduct thorough reviews of the tender documents and analyze subcontractor requirements
- Work with clients or consultants regarding items that require clarification or elaboration while maintaining competitive approach to developing proposed services and solutions
- Solicit, analyze and compile pricing from subcontractors
- Develop preliminary project construction schedules and plans as a basis for pricing with input from subcontractors and Bird personnel
- Conduct specification checks and participate in detailed estimate reviews
- Collaborate with supervisory and production staff to develop and document approach to priced proposal, including construction and project execution plans
- Lead pricing activities and submissions for assigned tenders or budgets
- Respond to post tender clarifications and participate in negotiations between submission and contract award
- Transfer knowledge acquired during the tender process to the project team during project kick-off meeting
- Support business development and other securement efforts on an ongoing basis
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Engineering background or relevant technical education.
- 5-10 years of experience in an dedicated construction estimating role.
- Previous onsite construction experience in a marine/foundations scope considered an asset.
- Previous experience building estimates in HeavyBID considered an asset.
- Proven track record of estimating skills, and experience applying estimating techniques throughout the pursuit process to define costs and determine competitive pricing
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings, plans and specifications with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to interpret and analyse contract documents to make recommendations for best approach to forming a mutually agreeable contract with a diverse set of clients
- Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to use Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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