Estimating Manager

Candu Energy Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Construction Estimating Manager to lead cost estimation for large-scale bids and feasibility studies, coordinating with proposal, engineering, procurement and project teams.

The role requires a university degree in engineering, business, or mathematics, 10+ years of experience in high technology or construction, and strong Excel and estimating skills. Travel may be required; a hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business or Mathematics.
• 10+ years of experience in high technology or construction.
• Proficiency with cost estimating techniques and AACEI practices is beneficial.
• Strong MS Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with third-party estimating tools is an asset.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support estimating scope.

Responsibilities

• Prepare capital cost estimates for new project opportunities (RFPs, change orders, feasibility studies).
• Collaborate with proposal team and project disciplines to gather inputs for full-scope cost estimates.
• Review RFPs and contract documents to ensure alignment with scope and terms.
• Develop feasibility studies and budget estimates for EPC scopes.
• Benchmark estimates against historical data and market conditions.
• Prepare contingency estimates, cash flows, and price forms/templates.
• Lead estimate reviews and obtain formal approvals.
• Identify risks, gaps, and interfaces between project components.
• Ensure smooth transition of cost data from proposal to budget setup.

Skills

Cost estimation

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Job Description Overview

Reporting to the Construction Estimating Director, The Construction Estimating Manager is responsible for executing cost estimating and analysis activities for large-scale new project bids and feasibility studies. The Construction Estimating team provides expertise in services that include estimating, cost engineering, economic/investment modelling and cost benefit analysis. The team defines, analyzes and verifies all input data, compiles data within standard cost models according to the work breakdown structure, and ensures that all estimating methods and practices conform to the established procedures and recommended practices.

Your role

• Prepare capital cost estimates for new project opportunities as identified in Request for Proposals (RFPs), change orders on existing projects, and feasibility studies, including estimation of engineering, equipment, construction, project management, and indirect project costs.
• Work with members of the proposal team, including leads from Marketing and Business Development, Structural, MEP, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Risk, and Commercial, to define and gather the technical inputs required for the preparation of detailed, full scope cost estimates.
• Review and assess RFPs, contract documents and client agreements to ensure estimates are aligned with the scope of work, work breakdown structure, and terms and conditions.
• Work with project teams to prepare feasibility study and budgetary cost estimates for full scope Engineering, Procurement and Construction scopes.
• Conduct benchmarking comparisons of estimates against actual costs from historical projects, and use these comparisons to challenge estimate inputs.
• Analyze historical cost data as well as market conditions in infrastructure and industrial construction.
• Prepare contingency estimates, payment schedules, cash flow curves, REC forms, and populate client specific price forms and templates.
• Facilitate estimate review and challenge sessions and present estimate details and basis as required to obtain formal approvals.
• Identify risks, gaps, and interfaces between different project components.
• Prepare formal basis of estimate documents when and as required for internal and external clients.
• Ensure the effective transition of cost model data from the proposal estimate stage to project budget set-up.
• Ensure that all estimating deliverables meet timelines and accuracy requirements.
• Special assignments, ad hoc reports and other related cost estimating duties as required.

About you

• University graduate in Engineering, Business, or Mathematics with at least 10 years of experience within a high technology or construction industry.
• Professional designation (CCP/T through the AACEI, Quantity Surveyor, PMP) is an asset.
• Experience in the use of third-party estimating tools is an asset.
• Working knowledge of cost estimating techniques and AACEI practices is beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of estimation methods for heavy industrial construction and complex building projects.
• In-depth understanding of building systems, structural & architectural components, and MEP interfaces.
• Strong mathematical and analytical/problem solving capabilities are essential.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite software, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills with a results‑oriented approach.
• Ability to accommodate occasional travel when required to support the estimating scope of work.
• Ability to prioritize and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.