Junior Civil Estimator
Vancouver, British Columbia
•Engineering & Technical
•Permanent
•10/22/2025
•281830-4
This family-run company has been working in the Lower Mainland for nearly 40 years and specializes in excavation, shoring, underground utilities, and road works within urban environments, working with cities, real estate developers, and local municipalities. They have 100 staff in total, including office and field-based employees and their office is based in downtown Vancouver.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a junior civil estimator to come in be able to learn off more experienced estimators. You will be working on 2-3 projects at any given time based within the Lower Mainland with projects ranging from $1M - $10M. The position is fully office-based and you will be reporting to the VP of Construction.
About the Position
Your duties will be as follows:
Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.
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ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT
Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.
The Certified Candidate® system by Impact Recruitment is designed to ensure your next career move is the right one. We take the time to thoroughly understand your technical abilities, your career goals, and you. Become a Certified Candidate® and enjoy a better recruitment experience with Impact. Learn more at impactrecruitment.ca.
Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a junior civil estimator to come in be able to learn off more experienced estimators. You will be working on 2-3 projects at any given time based within the Lower Mainland with projects ranging from $1M - $10M. The position is fully office-based and you will be reporting to the VP of Construction.
About the Position
Your duties will be as follows:
- Leads prequalification and proposal-based tendering opportunities.
- Organizes estimating teams for bid preparation, vendor/subcontractor selection, and cost analysis.
- Reviews tender documents, specifications, and drawings; attends pre-bid meetings to define project scope and estimating effort.
- Consults with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to discuss and develop cost estimates.
- Prepares material take-offs and calculates required quantities.
- Provides productivity analysis for different scopes of work during estimate preparation.
- Evaluates subcontractor and supplier proposals; prepares quote comparison sheets to assess best value.
- Maintains organized estimate backup files, including updated pricing from suppliers and trades.
- Leads estimate close-out and submission processes.
- Conducts post-bid analyses on submitted tenders.
- Supports awarded contracts by assisting with change orders, extra work items, or design revisions.
- Facilitates pre-construction handover meetings to align project delivery teams with scope and expectations.
- 1-3 years experience with a civil contractor working on private and public infrastructure projects
- Proficient using software such as Heavy bid, Spectrum, MS Project and MS Suite
- Willingness to grow and develop
- Local civil contracting experience to BC
- Civil BA an asset
- $70,000 - $90,000 depending on experience
- Discretionary bonuses
- 2-3 weeks vacation
- Extended dental, health and disability
Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.
Looking for a job NOW? Sign up for AmbiMi (Impact Recruitment’s sister company) to find a job today: https://www.ambimi.com/become-a-professional
ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT
Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.
The Certified Candidate® system by Impact Recruitment is designed to ensure your next career move is the right one. We take the time to thoroughly understand your technical abilities, your career goals, and you. Become a Certified Candidate® and enjoy a better recruitment experience with Impact. Learn more at impactrecruitment.ca.
Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.
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