Job Description

Concrete & Formwork Estimator (Intermediate to Senior) – Business Development Focus
Location: Lower Mainland, BC · Salary: $100,000–$140,000 + benefits · Permanent, full-time
SSA Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, self-performing concrete contractor in the Lower Mainland to find an estimator who doesn’t just price work, but wins it.
This is an estimating role driven by business development. You’ll own estimates from the first drawing to the final handshake, and you’ll be the person on the phone building relationships with general contractors and clients. We’re looking for someone with a proven bidding record who is hungry to grow their career and the company’s book of work.

What you’ll do

• Find, pursue and follow up on bid opportunities with general contractors, owners and developers
• Build and maintain relationships with GCs, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Review drawings and specifications, and complete detailed takeoffs for concrete and formwork scopes
• Develop labour, productivity and sequencing assumptions, and put together complete, competitive estimates
• Spot constructability issues and value-engineering opportunities early
• Follow bids through to award, track win rates, and learn from every result
• Share knowledge and help sharpen the team’s estimating processes

What you bring

• Intermediate to senior estimating experience. This is not a junior role.
• Direct formwork and structural concrete estimating experience on commercial, industrial or infrastructure projects. This is essential.
• A practical understanding of formwork systems, labour productivity, sequencing and constructability
• A track record of bids submitted and work won
• Confidence picking up the phone and dealing directly with GCs and clients
• Drive, ownership and a proactive, hungry approach to winning work
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-first attitude

Who thrives here
Someone eager, driven and hungry to grow. You take ownership, chase opportunities without being asked, and want your estimates and relationships to visibly shape the company’s growth.

What’s on offer

• $100,000–$140,000 base, depending on experience, plus benefits
• Estimator or Senior Estimator title, based on experience
• A client-facing role with real influence in a growing, high-performing team
• Varied concrete and formwork work across multiple sectors

How to apply: project portfolio required
Applications without a project portfolio will not be considered. Along with your resume, please include:

• Projects you have estimated or bid on: project type, concrete and formwork scope, approximate contract value, and your role
• Which bids were successful, and your part in winning them
• Any GC or client relationships you developed that led to repeat work

Apply here or contact Marcus Finucane, Recruitment Consultant, SSA Recruitment Canada, at marcus@ssaltd.com. All applications and conversations are handled in strict confidence.