Senior Estimator – Pre-Construction and Construction

Bertone is a Canadian family-owned real estate development company based in Montreal. The company, founded more than 20 years ago, has successfully built a diversified portfolio of commercial, industrial, residential, and mix-use properties in Quebec. Bertone is known for its dynamic team, its family atmosphere, its visionary and innovative developments as well as its entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach.

Position overview

Reporting to the President of Construction, the Senior Estimator plays a key role in bid analysis, tender strategy development, and budget estimation for residential and industrial mixed-use construction projects. Working closely with internal development and construction teams, as well as external consultants, you will contribute to the strategic selection of subcontractors and the financial planning of projects.

In addition to technical responsibilities, the Senior Estimator will manage another estimator, providing leadership, coordination, and oversight to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with departmental objectives. This role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills to foster collaboration and maintain high standards across the estimating function.

Responsibilities

Analyze bids from subcontractors and suppliers to assess compliance, competitiveness, and risk.

Prepare comparative bid matrices and strategic recommendations for contract awards.

Participate in subcontractor negotiations and finalize contracts.

Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates throughout all project phases (ideation, design, approvals).

Collaborate with design and construction teams to ensure alignment between estimates and project requirements.

Identify gaps in design documentation and propose solutions to ensure complete and accurate estimates.

Develop the complete structure of a tender package, including all required technical, administrative, and commercial documents.

Maintain and supervise the structured unit price database and historical cost benchmarks.

Contribute to value engineering and risk mitigation strategies.

Prepare estimate qualifications and assumptions in accordance with contractual requirements.

Support the vendor prequalification process and tender package preparation.

Ensure consistency and accuracy of estimate deliverables in line with project financial objectives.

Monitor and communicate cost and material trends to inform decision-making.

Schedule tenders based on divisional priorities and oversee submission and award timelines.

Develop the complete structure of a tender package, including all required technical, administrative, and commercial documents.

The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Bertone promotes the inclusion and diversity of its resources. We are committed to continuing to create an inclusive work environment. All application responses will be treated equally.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in estimating within the construction or real estate development sector.

Proven experience in bid analysis and managing complex tendering processes.

In-depth knowledge of construction systems, materials, and market practices.

Proficiency in estimating software.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and influence strategic decisions.

Experience with large-scale projects (50M$ and above) is an asset.