Chief Estimator

**General Information**:

- Job Location
- Toronto, ON
- Date Published
- 03-Sep-2025
- Department
- Methods & Preconstruction
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Working Arrangement
- Hybrid
- Role Type
- Full-Time
- Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
- Estimation is an art that drives opportunity and growth at the forefront of the construction process. Join us to lead a high-performing estimation team and deliver winning results. With your proven expertise in estimation, leadership, and coordination, you will guide the tender process from concept to submission while proactively managing risk.

As an experienced Chief/Senior Estimator working in the Water & Wastewater team at Pomerleau, you will support new business and ongoing project growth and challenge industry standards with your trade-driven expertise and knowledge. Working on large-scale projects - ranging from $50 million to upwards of $1 billion - you will work closely with our proposals team and various client groups to secure bids and ensure project success.

With a passion for excellence and a winning spirit, you will thrive in a fast paced environment that provides ongoing and exciting new challenges. Using your quick thinking and relationship-building skills, you will provide leadership and expertise to create a culture where people thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of estimation in water and wastewater construction, with clear pathways for professional growth and leadership. The pace and path you choose to grow is your choice - but let us help you get there. As a key member of our team, we will rethink construction together, from idea to completion. Everywhere. All the time. Period.
- What you will do
- Lead and manage the full-cycle bid process, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Oversee preconstruction activities including bidding, cost estimation, budget analysis, and proposal support.
- Provide leadership to the estimating team and collaborate closely with senior management.
- Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities and contributing to winning strategies.
- Deliver compelling internal and external presentations of proposals and estimates.
- Conduct detailed research to determine accurate pricing for labour, equipment, and materials.
- Interpret technical specifications and ensure compliance with bid documents.
- Perform and validate quantity take-offs to ensure precision in contract specifications and pricing.
- Maintain a client-focused approach to ensure estimates meet pricing expectations and project goals.
- Foster strong relationships with trade partners, consultants, and clients to support project success.
- Champion innovation by exploring creative solutions and leveraging digital tools to enhance estimating practices.
- Review project scope thoroughly to ensure all technical specifications, subcontractor scopes, and general conditions are addressed.
- Identify, quantify, and communicate project risks and opportunities.
- Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Continuously improve estimating standards, procedures, and tools, and promote best practices.
- Mentor and support team members by sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Recognize team achievements and ensure seamless handoff from preconstruction to execution phase

This role could be for you if you have
- 10+ years of experience in civil construction, with a focus on water and wastewater facilities.
- 5+ years' relevant management experience.
- A University Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering or a combination of education and industry experience.
- A proven track record of estimate / bid management as well as team collaboration and management.
- In-depth knowledge of construction methodologies, project management, financial controls, building codes, and relevant legislation.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- A passion and drive for building relationships.
- Technologically adept, with strong computer skills and hands-on experience using estimating and scheduling software.
- Experience with Bid2Win would be an asset.
- Regional insight into Ontario construction market.
- Benefits
- RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
- Hybrid work model for corporate roles
- Employee stock ownership program
- Career growth through real development opportunities
- Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
- Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

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