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Estimator, Senior

@ J EllisDon Corporation

Canada

Full-time10+ years experience
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Overview

J EllisDon Corporation is hiring a Senior Estimator to lead construction bid processes, prepare accurate estimates, and mentor junior estimating staff. The role involves managing subcontractor quotes, maintaining cost databases, and tracking project risk. The salary range is $150,000 to $180,000 per year, full time.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead bid process teams under pressure
  • Assemble hard-bid, construction management and design-build estimates
  • Organize subcontractor quotes and assist buy-out after bid award
  • Monitor project success and build subtrade relationships
  • Maintain labour rate, material pricing and project cost databases

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years of ICI estimating or equivalent training and experience
  • Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and construction contracts
  • Experience with CostX or BlueBeam takeoff software
  • Ability to work independently and communicate effectively
  • Ability to delegate and work accurately in time-sensitive situations

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Employer posting date
2026-07-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience10+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core valuesempower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.


Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.


In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work inand our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.


You as a Senior Estimator will:

  • Confidently lead a team through the completion of a bid process under pressure; mentor and train junior estimating staff

  • Assemble accurate, timely and well-organized estimates, including hard-bid, construction management and design-build

  • Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process

  • Monitor the success of a project, noting potential challenges and building relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities

  • Distribute sub-trade quotes 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?

  • 10+ years of experience in ICI estimating 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 as well as conceptual estimating and unit costs

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

  • You have the ability to work independently & have the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively.

  • You have experience using various takeoff software, specifically either CostX or BlueBeam.

The salary range for this is $150,000 - $180,000

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

​Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

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