Metro Pavement Markings Ltd.
Estimator & Project Manager
Acton, Ontario Full-Time, Permanent
ABOUT METRO PAVEMENT MARKINGS
Metro Pavement Markings Ltd. (METRO) is an Acton-based civil services company specializing in pavement marking, and road maintenance across Ontario. We operate as a subcontractor and direct supplier to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), municipalities, cities, airports, property managers, general contractors, and consulting engineers.
At METRO, our reputation is built on relationships. We grow by earning the long-term trust of the clients and contractors we work alongside. The people who succeed here combine genuine technical credibility with real likability. If clients look forward to hearing from you, you will do well here.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an Estimator & Project Manager who is as comfortable on a job site with a GC superintendent as they are closing out billing in the office. This is a client-facing, relationship-driven role. You will be the face of METRO to many of our customers. Your ability to build trust, communicate proactively, and follow through every time matters more than any credential.
Estimating is part of the job, but this is not a desk-bound take-off role. The heart of what you will do is manage projects from award to close-out. You will own the customer relationship throughout and make sure our field performance reflects what we promised when we priced the work. Understanding the gap between estimated and actual performance, and using that to get better, is central to how we operate.
Reports To: Estimating & Project Management Director
Software: B2W Estimate & B2W Track
Location: Acton, ON (field travel required)
Industry: Civil / Road Services & Pavement Marking
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Compensation: Competitive base + performance incentive
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Client & Customer Relationships: Your #1 Priority
This is a relationship business. The person in this role is expected to be responsive, genuine, and someone that clients enjoy working with. You will:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for your project portfolio from award through to final billing
- Build and maintain strong, long-term working relationships with GC project managers, site superintendents, municipal staff, and MTO representatives
- Communicate proactively on project status, changes, and issues. Clients should never need to chase you for an update
- Represent METRO professionally in the field, in meetings, and on the phone. Your reputation is our reputation
- Identify and pursue opportunities to grow existing accounts and earn repeat business through excellent service
Project Management
- Manage the full project lifecycle: mobilization, field execution, progress tracking, change orders, invoicing, and close-out
- Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinating crews, equipment, subcontractors, and client milestones
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and adherence to safety requirements
- Track bid-to-actual cost performance in B2W Track. Understand where margin is being made or lost and why
- Manage change orders proactively: identify scope changes early, price them quickly, and secure written client approval
- Ensure billing cycles are accurate, submitted on time, and that any invoice disputes are resolved without delay
- Manage project close-out: final walkthroughs, deficiency resolution, documentation, and client sign-off
- Provide regular project status and financial performance reports to senior management
Estimating
Our customers typically provide project quantities directly, making the estimating process straightforward. Your focus is on accurate pricing, competitive positioning, and getting bids out on time.
- Prepare competitive, well-organized estimates and bid submissions using B2W Estimate. Customers provide quantities; you price the work
- Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes and incorporate them accurately into bids
- Submit all bids and tenders on time. Deadline discipline is non-negotiable
- Maintain and update pricing databases for materials, labour rates, and equipment costs in B2W
- Review each awarded project against its original estimate. Identify variances, understand the cause, and carry those lessons into future bids
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Must-Haves
- 3–7 years of experience in construction project coordination or management, ideally in civil, road, or infrastructure services
- Outstanding communication skills, written, verbal, and in-person. You are someone people genuinely enjoy working with
- You genuinely like people. You are warm, friendly, and the kind of person clients and colleagues look forward to dealing with. This is non-negotiable in a relationship-driven business
- Proven ability to build and sustain strong working relationships with clients, GC staff, and municipal or government personnel
- Experience with B2W Estimate and/or B2W Track, or a demonstrated aptit
