Civil Estimator

About the Role

Hall Constructors invites dedicated professionals eager to grow their careers to join as a Civil Estimator. Reporting to the Chief Estimator or Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing and submitting accurate bids that support the organization's project acquisition efforts. This role is key in collaborating with estimating teams, project management, and operational staff, ensuring smooth communication with clients, subcontractors, and vendors during the bidding process.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive and precise estimates on time following Hall's procedures and bid requirements.
• Analyze bid documents such as drawings, specifications, geotechnical data, addenda, and contracts to define scope, identify risks, and establish pricing strategies.
• Organize and oversee assigned estimates, including delegating tasks to project coordinators or interns.
• Create construction methodologies, estimate production rates, resource needs, equipment selections, indirect costs, and preliminary timelines.
• Develop scopes for subcontractors and suppliers, solicit and evaluate quotations ensuring coverage of scope.
• Work closely with estimating, operations, and project management teams to incorporate real-world insights and historical cost data.
• Participate in site visits, pre-bid, estimating, and bid review meetings as needed.
• Engage professionally with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout the tendering.
• Identify scope gaps, commercial risks, opportunities, and raise critical concerns to leadership.
• Prepare bid forms, assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and all proposal documentation.
• Support final estimate reviews ensuring compliant and timely tender submissions.
• Provide detailed handovers for successful bids to project teams including pricing assumptions, subcontractor details, risks, and unresolved items.
• Maintain organized and complete bid records of drawings, addenda, quotations, correspondence, and documentation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction estimating, specifically civil infrastructure projects involving earthworks, deep excavations, underground utilities, roadwork, and concrete/civil works.
• Post-secondary education in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or related fields; equivalent experience considered.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Experience in civil construction estimating within Lower Mainland BC, familiarity with local vendors and labor market.
• Proficient with HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Word and Excel; working knowledge of HCSS HeavyJob, Microsoft Project, Teams, AutoCAD, or digital takeoff tools like Carlson.
• Professional or technical designations such as P.Eng, EIT, AScT, GSC, CET, PQS are advantageous.
• Strong skillset in interpreting complex construction documents including drawings, geotechnical reports, and contract agreements.
• Ability to accurately quantify civil works such as large excavations, utilities, earthworks, landfill construction, roadworks, flatwork, retaining walls, and concrete structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to clearly convey technical and commercial details.

Personal Attributes

• Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environments managing multiple priorities.
• Works collaboratively with diverse teams across estimating, operations, and project management.
• Exhibits professionalism and strong communication skills when engaging with clients and partners.
• Demonstrates organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capacities.
• Maintains meticulous attention to detail, proactively recognizing scope issues and risks.
• Capable of working independently while appropriately seeking guidance and escalating concerns.
• Open to feedback, actively listens and implements improvements in estimates.
• Exercises sound judgment clarifying assumptions and uncertainties transparently.
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to meeting deadlines and responsibilities.
• Eager to pursue ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages.
• Extended health coverage.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Participation in team-building and social events.
• Access to training, mentorship, and career development.
• Work-life balance emphasis.
• A positive work culture valuing employee contributions.

Additional Information

Only applicants residing in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia will be considered.

About Hall Constructors
Founded in 2010, Hall Constructors has grown into one of BC’s top construction firms, specialized in large-scale excavation, civil infrastructure, highway and bridge construction, underground utilities, and site development projects ranging from $100k to $150 million. The company expanded with the addition of All Roads Construction in 2018 and further extended services with Hall Shoring & Foundations and Hall Mechanical Services in 2020. Hall Constructors fosters a collaborative and innovative working environment focused on employee growth and skill enhancement.