Senior Estimator

Adecco is currently hiring an experienced Senior Estimator to support a high-profile capital project, providing cost leadership from concept development through execution planning.

This is a unique opportunity to influence key project decisions, establish estimating standards and processes, and help drive the success of a major infrastructure, energy, industrial, marine, or terminal development.

• Location: Calgary, AB

• Job type: Temporary | Full-time

Here's why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project cost estimates from concept through execution

• Prepare detailed cost models, quantity take-offs, cash flow forecasts, and estimate packages

• Lead estimate reviews, benchmarking activities, risk assessments, and validation workshops

• Identify cost drivers, project risks, market impacts, and value opportunities

• Support business cases, project approvals, governance reviews, and funding requests

• Integrate market intelligence, procurement strategies, contractor pricing, and industry trends into estimate development

• Collaborate with cost controls, scheduling, and risk teams to ensure alignment across project controls functions

• Develop and improve estimating standards, databases, processes, and tools

• Provide guidance to project teams, consultants, and contractors to improve estimate quality and consistency

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline

• Minimum 8 years of estimating, cost engineering, or project controls experience

• Experience supporting large capital projects within infrastructure, energy, industrial, marine, terminal, or related sectors

• Proven experience developing estimates from early-stage concepts through project sanction and execution

• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, contracting models, and construction execution planning

• Expertise in cost estimating, forecasting, contingency development, and cost risk analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with estimating software and project controls tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders

• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation is considered a strong asset

• AACE, CCP, CEP, PQS, CIQS, or other recognized estimating/cost engineering certifications are considered strong assets

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Are you passionate about building estimating frameworks, influencing major investment decisions, and supporting large-scale capital projects from concept to execution? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

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