EllisDon is hiring: 4 construction and estimating roles in Halifax, Canada

EllisDon, the Canadian construction company, has four openings in Halifax, Nova Scotia, covering site management, estimating and project coordination. They were listed between 20 October and 10 November 2026 on EllisDon's official Workday careers site, with no closing date shown.

The role

The roles run from entry-level coordination to senior site leadership, and each one links to its own official page.

• Project Manager: monitors and forecasts project cost reports, leads project meetings and reports risks to the area manager. The page asks for a construction degree or diploma and five years of construction experience in institutional or commercial work. Listed pay: $80k to $130k.
• Construction Manager: oversees design, construction and warranty handover so that projects meet design, budget and schedule goals, and supervises company personnel on assigned projects. The page asks for 10 or more years of supervisory experience in ICI (industrial, commercial and institutional), defence, healthcare or residential construction. Listed pay: $133,100 to $166,400 CAD.
• Senior Estimator: builds estimates, maintains databases of labour rates, material pricing and project costs, and builds relationships with sub-trades. The page asks for 10 or more years of ICI estimating experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Listed pay: $100,000 to $135,000 CAD.
• Project Coordinator: assists the project manager and superintendent with administration and field work, and may manage one or more subcontractors. The page asks for 3 to 5 years of construction experience or equivalent training. Listed pay: $70,000 to $80,000 CAD.

About the employer

EllisDon's job pages, such as the Project Manager page, say its core values help people deliver great careers and creative solutions on some of the most exciting projects, and state a commitment to inclusive diversity. The same careers site also lists construction roles across Canada, including Ottawa, Calgary and Toronto.

Guidance for applicants

These are suggestions from the ConstruBIM editors, not requirements set by the employer.

• Match your examples to the project types named: institutional, commercial, ICI, defence, healthcare or residential.
• For the estimator role, show how you keep unit-rate databases current and how you work with sub-trades.
• For coordination and management roles, name the scheduling and contract software you have used.
• State your Nova Scotia availability and any right-to-work position plainly in your application.

How to apply

Apply through the official page of each role in the list above. The employer's site shows no closing date, so apply early. ConstruBIM is not the employer and takes no part in the hiring.

Image: Halifax waterfront in Nova Scotia. Photo: Daeva Trạc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.