Vice President – Civil Construction

Location: Lower Mainland, BC

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Executive Leadership

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a strategic, commercially driven Vice President of Civil Construction to lead estimating excellence, drive business growth, and build high‑performing teams. This is a leadership role for someone who doesn’t just bid work but shapes strategy, builds client relationships, and drives performance across operations and sales.

If you’re an estimative leader with a competitive mindset, ready to step into an ownership‑driven role and influence the future of a dynamic civil contractor, this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the civil construction division.
Partner with owners and senior leadership to define long‑term growth objectives, targets, and market plans.
Represent the company externally with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Estimating Expertise

Lead and grow the estimating function — setting standards for accuracy, competitiveness, and innovation.
Manage complex civil estimates across site works, utilities, roadworks, and infrastructure.
Drive continuous improvement in estimating processes and tools.
Mentor and develop junior estimators to build a high‑performing estimating team.

Business Development & Client Growth

Identify and pursue new business opportunities across municipal, private, and industrial sectors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, consultants, and public agencies.
Lead pursuit strategy, presentations, and negotiations for major civil contracts.
Collaborate with marketing and operations to position the firm as a top choice for civil work.

Operational Partnership

Collaborate with Operations leadership to ensure smooth project transitions from pre‑construction to execution.
Support project teams with risk management, value engineering, and bid‑build strategies.
Ensure alignment between estimating, commercial, and field activities.

Ownership Mindset

Demonstrate accountability, commercial ownership, and proactive decision‑making.
Influence culture, systems, and performance expectations across the company.
Bring entrepreneurial energy to strategy, growth, and execution.

Who You Are

Proven Senior Estimator with a track record of winning civil construction work.
10+ years’ experience in civil heavy construction estimating, with leadership exposure.
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of bidding, costing, and risk.
Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, and relationship management.
Results‑oriented with excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
Highly organized, analytical, and able to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
A leader who develops people, builds teams, and fosters collaboration across functions.
Forward‑thinking with a growth mindset and interest in long‑term ownership alignment.

Why This Role Matters

This is not just an estimating leadership job, it’s a growth engine role.

You will:

Shape the civil business strategy
Build and expand client relationships
Lead estimating excellence
Influence the culture and long‑term success of the company

It’s ideal for a leader ready to move towards greater ownership and impact a role where your performance drives revenue growth and operational success.

Compensation & Incentives

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Performance‑based bonus
Potential long‑term incentives aligned with ownership goals
Executive benefits package
Growth opportunities and leadership influence

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Vice President - Civil Construction