Job Description: Are you a numbers-savy, business orientated construction professional looking to take the next step in your career? Look no further

CapWest is looking for a Chief Estimator to join their team. The Chief Estimator is responsible for leading and managing the estimating function across all CapWest Group of Companies entities, including but not limited to: Forming, Pumping, Framing, Exterior Panel Systems, Drywall, Civil, and current acquisitions. This role owns the bid process from initial opportunity through final submission, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across every division.

The Chief Estimator works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Business Operations and Development to prioritize pursuits, manage estimating workload and timelines, and continuously streamline estimating processes company-wide. The role also maintains ownership of project budgets through the life of each project, including Change Order pricing, so that actual results inform future pricing, and builds relationships across the ICI and Infrastructure market sectors.

Perks: Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package. Benefits include company-paid extended health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, critical illness, and critical life insurance. Annual Education Allowance Generous Referral Program Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events Local discounts to restaurants, clothing stores, personal training, and more Free access to a fully equipped gym Friends and Family rates for hospitality brands

What you will do Bid Management (Start to Finish) Lead and manage all bids and proposals from receipt of tender documents through final submission and post-bid follow-up. Review tender documents, drawings,



specifications, and addenda to define scope, identify risks, and confirm bid requirements for each division. Assign estimating resources, set internal milestones, and coordinate quantity take-offs, pricing, subcontractor and supplier quotations, and bid assembly. Coordinate with Operations, Field, and Business Development teams to ensure constructability, schedule, and resource assumptions are reflected in each estimate. Lead bid handover meetings with Project Management and Operations on awarded work.

Bid Review & Quality Control Conduct a final review of every bid prior to submission to confirm scope coverage, pricing accuracy, inclusions and exclusions, and alignment with company margin targets. Verify that estimates are complete, internally consistent, and supported by current cost data, productivity rates, and quotations. Approve or elevate bid pricing, qualifications, and commercial terms in accordance with company authority limits.

Compliance Across All Entities Ensure all bids and submissions meet client, contractual, bonding, insurance, prequalification, and regulatory requirements for each CapWest entity. Maintain standardized bid checklists, templates, and sign-off procedures and ensure they are consistently applied across all divisions. Keep accurate records of bid submissions, results, and lessons learned for each entity.





Reporting & Communication Provide regular updates on bid status, workload, upcoming deadlines, and results to the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Business Operations and Development.

Report on hit rates, margin trends, and estimating performance by division and recommend adjustments to pursuit strategy.

Communicate bid risks, resource constraints, and go/no-go recommendations clearly and in a timely manner.

Prioritization & Time Management Assist leadership in prioritizing projects and pursuits based on strategic fit, capacity, risk, and probability of award.

Manage the estimating calendar across all divisions to balance workload, avoid conflicts, and meet all submission deadlines.

Allocate estimating time and resources to the opportunities with the greatest value to the company.

Process Improvement & Standardization Develop, document, and continuously improve estimating processes, tools, and cost databases across all divisions.

Streamline workflows between Estimating, Business Development, Operations, and Accounting to reduce duplication and improve turnaround time.

Standardize estimating software, templates, and reporting formats across the CapWest Group of Companies.

Mentor, train, and develop estimating staff and support consistent estimating practices in every division.

Project Budget Tracking & Change Management Monitor awarded project budgets against the original estimate throughout the life of each project and assist with reviewing variances by cost code and division.

Analyze actual costs, productivity, and buyout results at project milestones and close-out and feed the findings back into unit rates, cost databases, and future pricing.

📌 Chief Estimator (Winnipeg)
🏢 CapWest
📍 Winnipeg