Ledcor Group of Companies

Senior Estimator, Building Construction

Ledcor Group of Companies$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive estimating experience in ICI construction
  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field (Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, etc.)
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office and Onscreen Take Off (OST)
  • Strong understanding of trade-related drawings and construction documents
  • Knowledge of construction costs, budgeting, and project scheduling
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead subcontractor and supplier solicitation, analyzing quotes for complex bids
  • Prepare comprehensive bid estimates by analyzing plans and specifications
  • Perform detailed quantity take-offs for all estimate areas with necessary documentation
  • Integrate specifications and review RFIs before submission
  • Develop project and execution schedules based on estimates and team input
  • Present estimate proposals to stakeholders using data-driven insights
  • Participate in major trade pre-award meetings as needed

Benefits

  • Full-service construction opportunities in diverse sectors
  • Expertise in green building practices
  • Competitive total rewards package for wellbeing
  • Opportunities for skill and knowledge development in challenging work
  • Access to a supportive work environment at Ledcor Buildings
Full Job Description
You're a Senior Estimator with 10+ years of experience leading preconstruction efforts for commercial and light industrial projects. In this role, you will work within our estimating team to provide strategic direction on bids and ensure the delivery of accurate, competitive estimates aligned with business objectives.

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 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.

About Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. From modest to massive, we will move your project forward. We are a North American company with a passion for the work we do. With over 20,000 employees and more than 100 years of experience, Ledcor is one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in North America. We are a family-owned company with a culture of safety and quality. We believe that building relationships is key to success and we take pride in our ability to offer diverse services to our clients in the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our projects include buildings, highways, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines, and more.
Learn more about Ledcor Group of Companies
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1947

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