Estimator - Calgary

Randstad; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Skill development opportunity

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Estimator for a Calgary-based engineering and manufacturing firm. You will bridge technical and commercial functions, preparing competitive proposals and supporting project execution.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of project estimating experience, a Mechanical Engineering credential, and strong MS Office skills, with Salesforce CRM exposure. This role emphasizes collaboration across Engineering, Sales, and Operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project estimating experience in custom fabrication/manufacturing.
• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical fabrication/technical experience.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings, blueprints, and engineering specifications.
• Proven track record in dynamic, commercially driven environments.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end development of detailed commercial proposals from receipt to contract award.
• Develop cost models using internal design standards and estimating procedures; assist in process equipment design (flare stacks, incinerators, arrestors).
• Review RFQ/RFP packages and contract specs; route deliverables to internal teams and handle clarifications, negotiations, and scope alignment with clients.
• Partner with Sales to qualify leads, track opportunities, and finalize commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality Control to ensure scope, pricing, and specs align.
• Participate in estimate-to-actual reviews and improve historical estimating metrics, systems, and tools.

Skills

Estimating

Blueprint Reading

Sales Exposure

MS Office

Education

Mechanical Eng. degree

Tools

CRM - Salesforce

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established Calgary-based engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in thermal engineering and advanced industrial equipment. With decades of proven technical excellence, our client provides reliable, custom-engineered equipment for demanding operating environments across various sectors.

They are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Estimator to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will bridge technical and commercial functions, collaborating closely with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to prepare competitive proposals and support project execution.

Advantages

• Collaborative Work Environment
• Skill development opportunity
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Proposal Oversight: Coordinate the end-to-end development of detailed commercial proposals from initial receipt to contract award.
• Technical Estimating & Design: Develop comprehensive cost models using internal design standards and estimating procedures; assist in the design of process equipment such as flare stacks, incinerators, and flame arrestors.
• Client & Inquiry Evaluation: Review client RFQ/RFP packages and contract specifications, route deliverables to internal teams, and act as a key contact for clarifications, negotiations, and scope alignment.
• Commercial Collaboration: Partner with Sales to qualify leads, track project opportunities, build client relationships, and finalize commercial agreements.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality Control to verify that scope deliverables, pricing, and project specifications align.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in estimate-to-actual reviews and closeout meetings to refine historical estimating metrics, systems, and tools.

Core Accountabilities

• Proposals: Accuracy and delivery of technical proposals, cost models, client relationship management, and contractual alignment.
• Project Execution: Financial precision, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation across commercial agreements.
• Quality & Standards: Design suitability and compliance with all technical, internal, and external specifications.
• Health & Safety: Active contribution to a safe, positive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of project estimating experience within a custom fabrication or manufacturing setting.
• Education: Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical fabrication/technical experience.
• Blueprint Reading: Strong proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings, blueprints, and engineering specifications.
• Sales Exposure: Proven track record working effectively in a dynamic, commercially driven environment.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Assets

• Registration or eligibility with APEGA or ASET.
• Prior commercial experience with process equipment, waste gas destruction, combustion systems (flares, incinerators, arrestors), or heat transfer technologies.
• Hands-on experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.