Top Benefits
About the role
About Our Client
Our client is one of Canada's leading infrastructure contractors, delivering some of the country's most complex transportation and civil construction projects. With a strong pipeline of major pursuits and awarded work across Western Canada and beyond, they continue to invest in growing their preconstruction team.
Due to an exceptional volume of upcoming opportunities, they are seeking multiple Heavy Civil Estimators across junior, intermediate, and senior levels to join their Vancouver office. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects while working within a collaborative, high-performing estimating group.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, you will play a key role in preparing competitive estimates for large-scale heavy civil infrastructure projects. Working closely with operations, engineering, project management, subcontractors, and suppliers, you will develop accurate cost estimates and help secure some of Canada's largest infrastructure projects.
Current pursuits and projects include major transportation, marine, bridge, dam, and earthworks programs across Canada.
This position is based in our client's downtown Vancouver office and requires an in-office presence five days per week.
Responsibilities
Prepare complete and accurate estimates for heavy civil infrastructure projects. Analyze drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, contracts, and tender documents. Perform detailed quantity take-offs from construction drawings. Develop labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates. Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations. Participate in site investigations and pre-bid meetings as required. Identify project risks, opportunities, and value engineering alternatives. Prepare bid submissions, RFP responses, RFQs, and prequalification packages. Support project handover following successful tender awards. Conduct post-bid and post-project reviews to improve estimating performance. Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information. Ensure compliance with company estimating procedures and risk management practices.
Qualifications
We're open to candidates across a broad range of experience, from junior estimators looking to grow through experienced senior estimators and project managers with estimating expertise.
Ideal Candidates Will Possess
Experience estimating or managing heavy civil construction projects. Background in transportation infrastructure, bridges, structures, earthworks, highways, dams, or major infrastructure projects. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents. Strong understanding of construction means, methods, productivity, and job costing. Experience performing quantity take-offs and preparing detailed estimates. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. Experience with estimating software is considered an asset. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced environment. Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will be highly regarded:
Heavy civil infrastructure
Bridges and structures Earthworks Marine infrastructure Highway construction Dams Large EPC or Design-Build projects
Project Managers with strong estimating experience who are interested in transitioning into a full-time estimating role are also encouraged to apply.
Why Join Our Client?
Opportunity to work on some of Canada's largest infrastructure projects. Strong long-term project pipeline. High-performing and collaborative preconstruction team. Significant career growth opportunities. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Downtown Vancouver office
Salary: Flexible depending on experience.
MatchBox Consulting Group is proud to be partnering with our client on this confidential search. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For additional opportunities and relevant news feed, please VISIT us at http://www.matchboxhr.com and FOLLOW MatchBox on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment
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About MatchBox Consulting Group
MatchBox is one of the fastest-growing strategic recruitment, human resources, and consulting firms in Canada, specializing in attracting top talent and delivering comprehensive recruitment solutions in the fields of IT, Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Finance.
Awards and Recognition We Received:
2023 - Finalist for Business Distinction Awards by Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT)
2023 - B.C’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies by Business in Vancouver (BIV)
2023 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2023 - Canada's Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2021 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2021 - Canada's Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2020 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2020 - Canada’s Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2019 - Canada’s Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2019 - Canada’s Top ICT Companies by Branham 300
2018 - Canada’s Top New Growth Startup Companies by Canadian Business
When we founded MatchBox, we had two distinctive pillars of intent: to build long-term, transparent, and value-based relationships with our clients and candidates and to create a tangible business impact by meeting their needs with precision.
Our team combines the most contemporary research capabilities with solid insights and an extensive industry network.
We embrace the fact that recruitment is about people and the market for top talent is tighter than ever. At MatchBox, we believe success comes from not only aligning client objectives with candidates’ skills but also with their potential to grow into challenging new roles.
+1 604.565.1500 info@matchboxhr.com matchboxhr.com
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Top Benefits
About the role
About Our Client
Our client is one of Canada's leading infrastructure contractors, delivering some of the country's most complex transportation and civil construction projects. With a strong pipeline of major pursuits and awarded work across Western Canada and beyond, they continue to invest in growing their preconstruction team.
Due to an exceptional volume of upcoming opportunities, they are seeking multiple Heavy Civil Estimators across junior, intermediate, and senior levels to join their Vancouver office. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects while working within a collaborative, high-performing estimating group.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, you will play a key role in preparing competitive estimates for large-scale heavy civil infrastructure projects. Working closely with operations, engineering, project management, subcontractors, and suppliers, you will develop accurate cost estimates and help secure some of Canada's largest infrastructure projects.
Current pursuits and projects include major transportation, marine, bridge, dam, and earthworks programs across Canada.
This position is based in our client's downtown Vancouver office and requires an in-office presence five days per week.
Responsibilities
Prepare complete and accurate estimates for heavy civil infrastructure projects. Analyze drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, contracts, and tender documents. Perform detailed quantity take-offs from construction drawings. Develop labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates. Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations. Participate in site investigations and pre-bid meetings as required. Identify project risks, opportunities, and value engineering alternatives. Prepare bid submissions, RFP responses, RFQs, and prequalification packages. Support project handover following successful tender awards. Conduct post-bid and post-project reviews to improve estimating performance. Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information. Ensure compliance with company estimating procedures and risk management practices.
Qualifications
We're open to candidates across a broad range of experience, from junior estimators looking to grow through experienced senior estimators and project managers with estimating expertise.
Ideal Candidates Will Possess
Experience estimating or managing heavy civil construction projects. Background in transportation infrastructure, bridges, structures, earthworks, highways, dams, or major infrastructure projects. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents. Strong understanding of construction means, methods, productivity, and job costing. Experience performing quantity take-offs and preparing detailed estimates. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. Experience with estimating software is considered an asset. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced environment. Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will be highly regarded:
Heavy civil infrastructure
Bridges and structures Earthworks Marine infrastructure Highway construction Dams Large EPC or Design-Build projects
Project Managers with strong estimating experience who are interested in transitioning into a full-time estimating role are also encouraged to apply.
Why Join Our Client?
Opportunity to work on some of Canada's largest infrastructure projects. Strong long-term project pipeline. High-performing and collaborative preconstruction team. Significant career growth opportunities. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Downtown Vancouver office
Salary: Flexible depending on experience.
MatchBox Consulting Group is proud to be partnering with our client on this confidential search. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For additional opportunities and relevant news feed, please VISIT us at http://www.matchboxhr.com and FOLLOW MatchBox on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment
#IND1
Not the right fit? Search for Estimator jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About MatchBox Consulting Group
MatchBox is one of the fastest-growing strategic recruitment, human resources, and consulting firms in Canada, specializing in attracting top talent and delivering comprehensive recruitment solutions in the fields of IT, Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Finance.
Awards and Recognition We Received:
2023 - Finalist for Business Distinction Awards by Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT)
2023 - B.C’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies by Business in Vancouver (BIV)
2023 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2023 - Canada's Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2021 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2021 - Canada's Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2020 - Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by Financial Times
2020 - Canada’s Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2019 - Canada’s Top Growing Companies by Globe and Mail
2019 - Canada’s Top ICT Companies by Branham 300
2018 - Canada’s Top New Growth Startup Companies by Canadian Business
When we founded MatchBox, we had two distinctive pillars of intent: to build long-term, transparent, and value-based relationships with our clients and candidates and to create a tangible business impact by meeting their needs with precision.
Our team combines the most contemporary research capabilities with solid insights and an extensive industry network.
We embrace the fact that recruitment is about people and the market for top talent is tighter than ever. At MatchBox, we believe success comes from not only aligning client objectives with candidates’ skills but also with their potential to grow into challenging new roles.
+1 604.565.1500 info@matchboxhr.com matchboxhr.com