Posted 3 months ago
Senior Estimator, Building Construction
@ Ledcor Construction Limited
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Ledcor Construction Limited is hiring a Senior Estimator for its Buildings Construction team in Calgary, Alberta. The full-time role leads preconstruction estimating for commercial and light industrial bids, covering hard bid, cost-plus and design-build work. The posting requires at least 10 years of ICI estimating experience and office-based work.
Responsibilities:
- Lead subcontractor and supplier solicitation and quote analysis
- Prepare bid estimates, site visits and quantity take-offs
- Integrate drawings, specifications and terms into bids
- Develop project and execution schedules
- Present estimates to stakeholders and management
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years progressive ICI estimating experience
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field
- Advanced MS Office and OST proficiency
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgeting
- Strong written and verbal communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness |
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Ledcor Construction Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 31 |
As a key contributor to project success, you'll collaborate with the estimating team to guide bid strategy across hard bid, cost-plus, and design-build projects, leveraging your expertise and advanced estimating tools (OST) to support informed decision-making.
Apply today to join our Buildings Construction team in Calgary, Alberta!
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead subcontractor and supplier solicitation efforts, analyzing quotes to support selection on large and complex bids
- Analyze plans, specifications, and proposals to prepare comprehensive bid estimates, including site visits, quantity take-offs, and pricing
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs across all estimate areas, ensuring clear documentation for project team handover, including safety and security requirements per Ledcor policies and applicable legislation
- Integrate drawing specifications, terms, and conditions into bids, and review RFIs prior to submission
- Develop project and execution schedules based on estimates, incorporating input from project teams and trades
- Present estimate proposals and conceptual estimates to stakeholders and management, using historical data and insights
- Participate in major trade pre-award meetings as required
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive estimating experience within ICI construction; on-site project management experience is an asset
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Engineering, or a related field
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office, Onscreen Take Off (OST), and related estimating software; familiarity with BIM modeling is an asset
- Strong understanding of trade-related drawings, specifications, and construction documents, with the ability to assess completeness and provide direction
- Knowledge of construction costs, budgeting, and project schedule development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams and stakeholders
Working Conditions
- Office based position
Additional Information
Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.
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