Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 6,924
Employers: 2,156

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $101,268Across 970 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $39.02Across 340 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $122,620Across 58 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%120 listings
Hybrid: 33%2,292 listings
On-site: 65%4,491 listings

Not specified: <1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (406), AtkinsRéalis (170), Stantec (162).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Hays

Civil Construction Estimator

Oakville, ON, Canada

$85,000 to $110,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $85,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 29, 2026
Experience: You will bring 6+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Hays Civil Construction has partnered with our client to hire an experienced Civil Estimator in Oakville.

Your new Company

The company is a very reputable General Contractor, with an established presence across North America and globally. The company has proudly been recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers for consecutive years. Due to continued growth in the Civil division, the team is excited to welcome aboard the new Civil Estimator.

Your new Role

As the Civil Estimator, your day-to-day will consist of the following: Leading small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviewing all associated bid documents; Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements; Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labour, equipment, and materials from project documents; Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule; Recognizes risks related to project specific requirement, site, schedule and market conditions/constraints. Uses contract terms to identify risks and opportunities; Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team; Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including subtrade partners and suppliers; Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers; Works with pursuit and project teams during pursuit stages and project delivery stage; Works closely with project team to provide project management and estimating support.

What you’ll need to Succeed

To succeed as the Civil Estimator, you will bring a Bachelors Degree, Civil Engineering or related discipline or trade experience. You will bring 6+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating. You must have experience in civil projects such as transit, underground infrastructure and structures. If you have prior experience in Project Management, this is preferred. You will have proven experience successfully leading pursuits valued up to $50 million in various delivery methods. You will have strong general construction knowledge; understand specifications, drawings, materials and methods and procedures. You will have intermediate knowledge of the key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors. Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers. Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

What you’ll get in Return

As the Civil Estimator, you will be joining an established and stable business that will offer you unlimited career growth. You will be joining a smart team, and have the opportunity to collaborate with other industry professionals to solve problems together on exciting projects. You will earn a competitive compensation package, including base salary of $85, 000.00- $110,000.00 + profit share + bonus + vacation + benefits + RRSP and more.

Please note this is for an existing vacancy within our client. AI may be used throughout the screening process.

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Responsibilities

Lead small- to medium-sized estimates and components of larger bids, reviewing contract documents, validating project requirements, and completing quantity takeoffs for labor, equipment, and materials. Coordinate bid preparation, pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, risk identification, document control, and collaboration with pursuit and project teams.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline, or relevant trade experience, and at least six years of progressive construction estimating experience, including civil projects such as transit, underground infrastructure, and structures. Candidates should have experience leading pursuits up to $50 million, strong construction and bid-preparation knowledge, familiarity with multiple delivery methods, estimating software, and advanced Microsoft Office skills; project management experience is preferred.

Skills

Civil Construction Estimating
Quantity Takeoffs
Bid Preparation
Contract Document Analysis
Risk Assessment
Subtrade Procurement
Supplier Negotiation
Estimating Software
Microsoft Office
Construction Cost Estimating
Project Management Support
Bid Document Control
Construction Specifications
Construction Drawings
Pursuit Leadership

Benefits

Profit Sharing
Bonus
Vacation
Benefits
RRSP

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Civil Construction
Cost Estimating
Quantity Takeoffs
Labor
Equipment
Materials
Contract Documents
Specifications
Bid Preparation
Tender Forms
Requests For Information
Pursuit Schedule
Risk Assessment
Subtrade Partners
Supplier Pricing
Bid Document Control
Transit
Underground Infrastructure
Structures
Hard Bid
Guaranteed Maximum Price
Unit Price
Design-Build
Target Price
Cost Reimbursable
Estimating Software
Microsoft Office
Project Management
Construction Drawings

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