Senior Estimator

When you care deeply about the work you do, it's rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.  

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community. 

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization's objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity 

Stantec is seeking a Senior Estimator, with a strong base in civil, within our Program Management group with a strong background in linear capital construction utility projects such as water and wastewater pipelines, pump stations, and conveyance systems. This is a key position and requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team to successfully deliver major capital projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed review and validation of cost estimates prepared by Contractors, evaluating quantities, methodologies, productivity assumptions, indirect costs, and risk allowances in accordance with AACE International Recommended Practices (e.g., RP 56R-08, 17R-97).
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and bill of materials.
• Prepare and review all classes of estimates (Class-5 through Class-1) of probable costs at each design milestone on projects across North America.
• Assess merit and cost for project changes and claims and support negotiations.
• Coordinate efforts and compile information from other estimating disciplines.
• Provide innovative solutions to estimating issues and problems.
• Develop, maintain, and improve procedures, databases, early phase cost models, templates, and tools for cost estimating.
• Establish site-specific estimating criteria, including wage and person-hour productivity rates.
• Provide input and recommendations for estimating requirements relative to staffing for the full range of estimating activities.
• Perform cost risk assessments and probabilistic simulations to establish project contingency and project reserve.
• Develop cost loading for project schedules.
• Support project procurement.
• Prepare and present project cost reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to and support project pursuits.
• Other estimating and cost management activities as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong knowledge of costing large civil infrastructure projects, including wastewater treatment plants.
• Strong team player with a positive collaborative attitude.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Availability to work primarily from the on-site project office in North Vancouver.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, CIQS and AACE guidelines and best practices, engineering design, construction practices, and procurement for major projects.
• Familiarity with the AACE International cost estimate classification system (Class-5 through Class-1), with emphasis on Class-2 definition, deliverables, and expected accuracy ranges.
• Knowledge of estimating methodologies, scheduling, construction practices, and project constraints and risks.
• Knowledge of other estimating disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Subway Systems and industry costing software.
• Ability to develop a WBS, detailed bill of materials, and estimates for multi-billion-dollar programs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost estimating projects.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of different procurement methods, contracts, and how they apply to estimating.
• Proficient in MS Office and knowledgeable of estimating software (Sage Estimating and others).
• Experience with P6 schedule integration for cost estimation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and practical experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of progressive estimating experience on large-scale civil infrastructure projects, with demonstrated experience in wastewater treatment plants and related facilities preferred.
• Prior experience in construction contracting and/or cost consultancy is an asset.
• Professional designation such as PQS (CIQS), CEC (AACE), or equivalent is strongly preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

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