Chief Estimator

CHIEF ESTIMATOR – INFRASTRUCTURE
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
✈️ Full Relocation Support Available
️ Tier 1 Employee-Owned Contractor

This is not just another estimating role.

We are partnering with a leading employee-owned Tier 1 contractor in Canada to appoint a Chief Estimator within their Infrastructure division — a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced estimating professional ready to influence major transit and transportation projects across Ontario.

If you have led major infrastructure pursuits and thrive in high-value, complex environments, this could be the move that changes both your career and lifestyle.

Why Canada?

Canada continues to attract global construction leaders for good reason:

✅ World-class quality of life
✅ Stable and growing construction market
✅ Universal healthcare
✅ Safe, family-oriented communities
✅ Long-term career development
✅ Strong economy and infrastructure investment

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

Due to current client and immigration requirements, ONLY UK & EU Passport Holders will be considered for this opportunity.

Please only apply if you meet this requirement

️ The Opportunity

You will play a key leadership role within the Ontario Pre-Construction team, driving bid strategy, overseeing major pursuits and leading high-performing estimating teams across landmark infrastructure developments.

Projects include:

Roads & Highways
Bridges & Interchanges
LRT & BRT Transit Systems
✈️ Airports
️ Major Transportation Infrastructure

As Chief Estimator, you will:

Lead major bids and pre-construction estimating strategy
Oversee large-scale infrastructure estimates and pursuit activities
Drive constructability, cost planning and risk mitigation strategies
Review and approve complex estimates
Mentor and develop estimating teams
Partner closely with operational, client and subcontractor stakeholders
Influence project success from concept through tender submission

What We’re Looking For

✔️ 20+ years combined field and estimating experience
✔️ Minimum 5 years in senior estimating leadership
✔️ Medium to large General Contractor experience
✔️ Proven delivery of $100M+ infrastructure projects
✔️ Strong leadership and team development capability
✔️ Transit, transportation or major civil infrastructure experience highly preferred
✔️ Design Build / IPD / Construction Management exposure advantageous

⭐ Bonus Experience

Gold Seal
MRICS
CIQS
LEAN / LEED accreditation

What makes this opportunity different?

You will join an employee-owned contractor with over nine decades of industry success, a strong project pipeline and a culture built around collaboration, innovation and long-term career growth.

The demand is not for juniors — it is for proven leaders ready to shape the future of infrastructure delivery.

ONLY serious senior infrastructure estimators should apply.

Interested?

Legal Information:

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed