Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Pay: $80,000 – $110,000 per year, depending on experience, plus up to 20% performance-based bonus
About The Company Our client is a vertically integrated commercial glazing fabricator and installer. They deliver curtain wall, window wall, storefront, and entrance systems on institutional, commercial, and high-rise residential projects across BC.
About The Role This is an estimating role with a client-facing edge. You’ll spend most of your time preparing competitive bids, and the rest representing the company to general contractors, consultants, and owners. They’re looking for someone with a solid technical glazing background and the personality to sit across the table from a customer. The rest they’ll train.
Day-to-day Responsibilities Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications to identify scope, exclusions, and risk
Perform takeoffs and prepare detailed cost estimates for curtain wall, window wall, storefront, and entrance systems
Solicit and evaluate pricing from suppliers and subtrades
Prepare and submit bid packages, RFIs, and clarification letters within tender deadlines
Maintain the bid log and keep opportunity records current in the CRM
Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks
Follow up on submitted bids and track outcomes




Price change order requests and review changes submitted by project managers
Hand off awarded estimates to the project management team with a clear scope, budget, and assumption summary
Review ongoing project margins and adjust bid assumptions accordingly
Client-facing Responsibilities Attend sales meetings alongside the President to walk customers through tenders and scope
Represent the company at 8 to 10 industry events per year
Build and maintain relationships with general contractors, architects, and consultants
Identify new bid opportunities through existing relationships
What We’re Looking For Commercial glazing experience, hands-on or technical
Approximately five years of estimating experience preferred
Fluent English with robust written and verbal communication skills
Outgoing, professional, and comfortable presenting to clients
Sales aptitude, or the willingness to develop it
Excellent computer proficiency (Excel, takeoff and estimating software, CRM)
Ability to manage multiple bids against competing deadlines
What’s Offered Training and development in areas outside your current experience
Direct exposure to ownership and the senior leadership team
Competitive compensation, with up to 20% performance-based bonus for hitting annual quotas/targets

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📌 Senior Estimator, Surrey, British Columbia
🏢 Facade People
📍 British Columbia