Estimator

Turner & Townsend; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

HSA

RRSP match

Learning budget

Online learning tools

Membership fees covered

Vacation & flex days

Hybrid work

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Calgary, AB, is seeking an Estimator to join our Energy and Natural Resources team. You will prepare construction cost estimates for energy, mining projects, and Alberta-based work, taking ownership and presenting final cost plans to the department lead.

This role values pre/post-construction cost services, value management, and proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; pipeline and fabrication experience are assets, as is familiarity with Canadian markets.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience delivering pre-construction and post-contract cost services
• University degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
• Membership of CIQS/RICS/AACE or equivalent organisations
• Piping and/or pipeline experience is an asset
• Fabrication & Module experience is an asset
• Experience in a consultancy or owner organization in Canadian market
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of InEight and AspenTech software is an asset

Responsibilities

• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all design stages for Energy & Natural Resources & Mining projects.
• Produce estimates and present final cost plans to department lead.
• Apply Value Management techniques at project outset and where appropriate.
• Ensure cost analysis and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Participate in basic project and financial management tasks (timesheets, tracking, invoicing).

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

InEight

Aspentech

Piping experience

Fabrication & Module experience

Canadian market knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying

CIQS/RICS/AACE membership

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

As an Estimator, you will be involved in:

• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for Energy & Natural Resource & Mining projects. The estimates are industrial type work projects within Albertaand nationally as required.
• Produce estimates, taking ownership of them and presenting the final cost plan/estimate to the department lead.
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate
• Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• Participating on basic project and financial management responsibilities such as timesheets ,free tracking, invoice preparation etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 3- 5 years’ experience delivering pre-construction and post contract construction cost services
• A recognized University Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
• Membership of Relevant Professional Organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS); The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); and/or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)
• Piping and or pipeline experience is an asset
• Fabrication & Module experience is an asset
• Experience of working in a consultancy or owner organization.
• Experience of working in the Canadian construction market.
• Experienced user of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of and experience using InEight & Aspentech software is an asset

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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