About This Role
Estimating for municipal infrastructure projects is at the heart of this role, focusing on collaborative delivery models. You will be instrumental in providing cost certainty and value from project conception through to construction start on site, working on projects such as water, wastewater, and bridges.
Responsibilities
- Effectively determine the bid strategies required for Chandos to be successful
- Prepare and coordinate full-cost estimates for all project phases, from concept to tender, with a focus on collaborative methodology
- Lead estimating workshops to align costs with project goals and foster transparent decision-making
- Perform detailed material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor take-offs
- Establish and maintain unit costs, labor rates, escalation, and contingency allowances
- Solicit competitive bids, negotiate with subcontractors/suppliers, and conduct value-engineering reviews
- Provide constructability advice during pre-construction, coordinating with operations teams on procurement, schedule, and logistics
- Track estimated versus actual costs, report variances, and support lessons learned for continuous improvement
- Build and maintain exceptionally strong relationships with subtrades, consultants, suppliers, and all of our valued clients
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of local construction and sub-contract marketplace
- 5 years in estimating
- 4 years with construction management
- Degree or diploma in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management (or related)
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and process discipline
- Advanced Excel and cost-estimating software proficiency
- Able to clearly present complex cost data and influence decisions
- Organized and detail-oriented, thrives under tight deadlines, balancing multiple priorities
- Analytical and technically strong, proficient in reading drawings/specs and in cost modeling
- Collaborative, excels in consensus-building within diverse project teams
- Communicative, confident in presenting and defending cost recommendations
- Industry-savvy, understands market conditions, supply chains, and sector-specific complexities
Benefits
- Competitive bonus program
- Employer-paid extended health, dental, vision, and employee assistance programs
- RRSP matching to support long-term financial well-being
- Educational assistance for career development and continued learning
- Annual salary reviews and recognition programs
- Leadership development and company-wide collaboration opportunities
