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Senior Estimator – Construction
Location: Lower Mainland, BC (Remote-Based Role)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote with Occasional Office Collaboration
Are you an experienced estimator looking for more autonomy, complex projects, and a team that actually has your back?
Next Step Recruitment is partnering with a high-performing general contractor in Surrey, BC to hire a Senior Estimator for a remote position open to candidates based in the Lower Mainland. This company is known for delivering high-quality industrial and commercial construction projects across Western Canada — and for doing so with integrity, consistency, and a genuinely supportive culture.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
Location: Lower Mainland, BC (Remote-Based Role)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote with Occasional Office Collaboration
Are you an experienced estimator looking for more autonomy, complex projects, and a team that actually has your back?
Next Step Recruitment is partnering with a high-performing general contractor in Surrey, BC to hire a Senior Estimator for a remote position open to candidates based in the Lower Mainland. This company is known for delivering high-quality industrial and commercial construction projects across Western Canada — and for doing so with integrity, consistency, and a genuinely supportive culture.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
- Remote Flexibility: Work from home while staying fully engaged with a highly collaborative, close-knit team
- Engaging Work: A broad range of industrial and commercial projects in both scale and complexity — from steel buildings to concrete tilt-ups and beyond
- Supportive Culture: You’ll join a team built on mutual trust, low ego, and a shared commitment to doing excellent work — and helping each other succeed
- Future Growth: While this is a Senior Estimator role, there’s room to grow. For candidates with closer to 10 years of experience, this position could evolve into a Chief Estimator track, contributing to leadership and long-term bid strategy
Key Responsibilities
- Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications in detail
- Develop accurate, competitive cost estimates across all scopes of work
- Prepare RFIs and flag contractual concerns for review
- Select subcontractors and vendors; issue clear scopes and RFQs
- Perform quantity take-offs and explore value engineering solutions
- Work with manufacturer pricing tools and estimating software
- Organize and present final proposal packages for internal and client review
- Maintain estimating documentation and a reliable cost history database
- Collaborate with project teams to support handoff and execution
- Build and maintain strong trade and vendor relationships
What We’re Looking For
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in construction estimating
- Candidates with 8–10 years of experience are strongly encouraged to apply, especially those with leadership potential
- General contracting experience is essential
- Strong knowledge across civil, concrete, mechanical, and electrical scopes
- Familiarity with steel buildings and/or tilt-up concrete projects is an asset
- Proficiency in estimating tools and CAD platforms preferred
- Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills
- Must be based in the Lower Mainland, BC and available for occasional in-person collaboration in Surrey
Interested?
If you’re looking for the next step in your estimating career — one that offers interesting work, strong mentorship, and remote flexibility — we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re looking for the next step in your estimating career — one that offers interesting work, strong mentorship, and remote flexibility — we’d love to hear from you.
