Estimator

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 134,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions, based in Calgary, Alberta, seeks an experienced Estimator to support mining, metals, energy or infrastructure projects. This contract role focuses on developing capital cost estimates for studies and execution phases from a multidisciplinary project environment.

The candidate will coordinate inputs across engineering, procurement, construction and project controls, documenting basis, assumptions and risk allowances, and supporting reviews.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or engineering technology diploma or equivalent discipline-specific education.
• Approximately 15 to 20 years of directly related experience in consulting, EPC, EPCM, industrial, mining, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of applicable Canadian codes, standards, design practices and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration in the applicable Canadian province is preferred for engineering roles.
• Relevant industry software experience appropriate to the discipline and role.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital cost estimates for study, feasibility and execution phases.
• Prepare quantity-based direct and indirect cost calculations using appropriate estimating methods.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction and project controls.
• Document estimate basis, assumptions, exclusions, escalation and risk allowances, and support estimate reviews.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communi cati

Education

Engineering degree or engineering technology diploma

Tools

Industry software experience

Job description

JOB DETAILS

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Estimator for a contract opportunity supporting a major Canadian engineering and project-delivery organization. This role will contribute to complex mining, metals, energy or infrastructure assignments from Calgary, Alberta.

• Contract position based in Calgary, Alberta
• Target hourly pay range: CAD $97 to $107
• Approximately 15 to 20 years of relevant experience required

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Estimator will work within a multidisciplinary project environment to deliver safe, practical and high-quality engineering or design solutions. The assignment may support studies, detailed design, project execution and construction support across large and small capital projects.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop capital cost estimates for study, feasibility and execution phases.
• Prepare quantity-based direct and indirect cost calculations using appropriate estimating methods.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction and project controls.
• Document estimate basis, assumptions, exclusions, escalation and risk allowances, and support estimate reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant engineering degree, engineering technology diploma or equivalent discipline-specific education.
• Approximately 15 to 20 years of directly related experience in consulting, EPC, EPCM, industrial, mining, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of applicable Canadian codes, standards, design practices and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration in the applicable Canadian province is preferred for engineering roles.
• Relevant industry software experience appropriate to the discipline and role.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.