Senior Estimator
85-100K + Bonus
Burnaby, BC
About Atwell Talent
Atwell Talent is a National Recruitment Agency that specializes in connecting top talent with exceptional companies across Canada. We focus on permanent recruitment, offering full-cycle support from the first hello to the final handshake.
Our mission is simple: to make hiring feel less like a chore and more like a game-changer. With our expertise in recruitment and a knack for finding those hidden gems, we aim to elevate your recruitment experience and help you build teams that thrive. Whether you’re an employer looking to grow your dream team or a candidate ready for the next chapter, we’re here to make it happen.
About our client
Since 2018, our client has been providing hazardous materials abatement and selective demolition services throughout the Lower Mainland. Their work includes asbestos, lead, and mould abatement, supporting general contractors, property managers, and public-sector clients.
Position Summary
As Senior Estimator, you will lead the bid process from initial opportunity review through final submission, preparing accurate and profitable estimates for demolition and hazardous materials abatement projects.
You will review tender packages, analyze drawings and hazardous materials reports, complete detailed quantity take-offs, and develop competitive bids. Working closely with project coordination, operations, and management, you will ensure estimates are practical, compliant with project requirements, and aligned with company margins and performance targets.
- Review and qualify inbound leads against company objectives
- Analyze drawings, photos, specifications, addenda, and hazmat surveys
- Review all scopes of work, including hazmat scopes, and price them for successful completion
- Build estimates, budgets, and change orders using proprietary metrics
- Calculate accurate labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs
- Maintain and update unit pricing for labour, supplies, materials, and services
- Review contract terms and conditions
- Prepare project cost and timeline reports
- Coordinate with site supervisors, subcontractors, and engineers, and manage change work forms
- Build systems to improve estimating accuracy and efficiency
- Deliver estimates and change orders on time, and communicate professionally with clients, subs, and staff
Qualifications
- 5+ years of general construction estimating experience
- Working knowledge of asbestos, lead, and mould abatement scopes and WorkSafeBC requirements
- Ability to read drawings, specifications, and hazmat survey reports
- Strong Excel skills; experience with estimating software or Buildertrend is an asset
- Understanding of construction contracts and change order processes
- Project management experience is highly beneficial
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple bids under deadline
