Construction Estimator

Location: Kelowna, BC – Head Office
Position: Full-time, permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: CA$70,000–CA$90,000 per year

The Role:

Arthon Constructors Corp. is a mining and construction company seeking an experienced Construction Estimator. The position will estimate a range of mining and construction projects, with a primary focus on heavy civil earthworks.

Based at our Kelowna head office, you will identify bidding opportunities, present them for review, and prepare complete estimates from tender documents through final submission.

When bidding activity is lighter, you will be expected to support other head-office and project needs. This may include cost tracking, reporting, procurement, quantity reconciliation, change pricing, document control, and other work suited to your skills and experience.

Responsibilities

- Source public- and private-sector bidding opportunities.
- Review and summarize opportunities for bid-selection meetings.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, schedules, addenda, and contract requirements.
- Complete quantity takeoffs for earthworks, concrete, and related civil construction.
- Develop construction approaches, crews, production rates, and equipment requirements.
- Estimate labour, equipment, material, supplier, and subcontractor costs.
- Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
- Identify scope gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions, and potential savings.
- Prepare and organize compliant tender submissions.
- Maintain estimating records, pricing information, and bid results.
- Clearly explain the basis of each estimate during internal reviews.




- Support active projects and other business operations when estimating demands allow.

Qualifications

- Experience estimating heavy civil construction, particularly earthworks.
- Solid knowledge of construction methods, equipment, labour, production rates, and materials.
- Experience completing quantity takeoffs and detailed cost estimates.
- Ability to interpret civil drawings, specifications, and tender documents.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple estimates and meet firm deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to contribute across the business when required.

A degree or diploma in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, applied science technology, or a related discipline is preferred. Candidates with engineering degrees, including Engineers-in-Training and Professional Engineers, are encouraged to apply. A professional designation is not required.

Equivalent practical experience in heavy civil construction and estimating will also be considered.

Additional Assets

- Five or more years of heavy civil construction or estimating experience
- Explorer Eclipse estimating software
- AutoCAD or other takeoff and drawing software
- Public-sector procurement and tendering
- Mining or resource-sector construction experience

Benefits

- Dental, extended health, and vision care
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- RRSP matching

Work location: In person at our Kelowna head office.

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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