Estimator, Camp Services

ATCO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness day

Onsite gym

Diversity and inclusion culture

Leadership support for growth

Job summary

ATCO Structures is seeking an Estimator to support workforce accommodation and camp services in Calgary. You will translate client requirements into comprehensive cost models and pricing submissions, collaborating with Operations, Sales, Finance and the Structures team.

The role involves ROM to firm pricing, bid support, and maintaining pricing templates. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are essential for this permanent, in-office position in Calgary.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of related estimating or commercial analysis experience.
• Experience with workforce accommodations and remote camps.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting competitive proposals and RFPs.
• Ability to translate operating requirements into defensible estimates.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates and pricing models for Camp Services.
• Build operating and staffing models based on camp size and rotations.
• Develop pricing structures with fixed and variable costs and lump-sum pricing.
• Analyze cost drivers with scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Lead pricing activities from ROM to firm pricing submissions.
• Coordinate integrated pricing across Groups and stakeholders.
• Prepare pricing recommendations for leadership and bid reviews.
• Maintain estimating tools, cost libraries, and pricing templates.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Cost modelling

RFP experience

Education

Business/Finance/Accounting or related degree

Job description

Always there. Anywhere

That’s us! A team committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care for our communities and each other, and we are committed to showing up for those who need us. We value and encourage diversity, and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it’s hard.

We are seeking an Estimator to support our workforce accommodation and camp services business. In this role, you will develop accurate, competitive, and commercially sound estimates for opportunities across ATCO’s operations. Working closely with Camp Services Operations, Sales, Business Development, Supply Chain, Proposals, Finance, Commercial, Indigenous Relations, and the broader Structures team, you will translate client requirements and operating assumptions into comprehensive cost models, pricing schedules, and commercial submissions. You will support opportunities through every stage of the estimating process from early-stage ROM and budgetary estimates to competitive RFP submissions, clarifications, negotiations, and final pricing. Success in this role requires strong financial modelling skills and a practical understanding of remote and industrial workforce camp operations.

This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position based in Calgary, AB, reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed cost estimates and pricing models for Camp Services, including catering, housekeeping, front desk, maintenance, laundry, transportation, utilities, waste and wastewater services, mobilization, equipment, supplies and subcontracted services.
• Build operating and staffing models based on camp size, occupancy, service levels, operating periods, workforce rotations, hours of work and client requirements.
• Develop pricing structures incorporating fixed and variable costs, resident-day rates, lump-sum pricing, reimbursable costs and cost-plus models.
• Analyze key cost drivers and perform scenario and sensitivity analysis related to labour, food, occupancy, logistics, service frequency and other operating requirements.
• Lead pricing activities for assigned pursuits, from ROM and budgetary estimates through to firm pricing submissions, client pricing schedules and commercial exhibits.
• Review RFPs, scopes of work, addenda and client requirements to identify estimating inputs, commercial considerations, scope gaps and pricing risks.
• Partner with Camp Services Operations and subject‑matter experts to validate staffing levels, service frequencies, equipment, rotations and operating assumptions.
• Develop and maintain clear pricing assumptions, qualifications and exclusions, considering factors such as labour and union requirements, escalation, commodity exposure, remote logistics, mobilization, utilities and project duration.
• Coordinate integrated pricing for opportunities that combine workforce accommodation assets with Camp Services, ensuring alignment across Structures, Operations and commercial teams.
• Prepare pricing recommendations and supporting analysis for leadership and bid reviews.
• Maintain and continuously improve estimating tools, cost libraries, historical benchmarks and standardized pricing templates.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure estimates and proposed solutions align with applicable health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of related experience in estimating, commercial analysis, financial analysis, project controls, or similar work.
• Some experience with workforce accommodations, remote camps, hospitality, facilities management, or industrial services is required.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with demonstrated experience developing complex cost models, estimates, and pricing schedules.
• Experience preparing or supporting competitive proposals, RFPs, tenders, and commercial submissions.
• Strong understanding of fixed and variable costs and the ability to translate operational requirements and scopes of work into defensible estimates.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and analyze staffing, occupancy, resident-day, or similar operational models.
• Good analytical and commercial judgment with the ability to identify assumptions, scope gaps, cost risks, and opportunities.
• Proven ability to coordinate and validate inputs from Operations, Sales, Finance, and other cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative, accountable, and comfortable constructively challenging assumptions to support sound commercial decisions.

Who we Are:

ATCO Structures is a worldwide leader in modular design, manufacturing, and construction. Through our solutions to workforce accommodation, office and commercial buildings, classrooms, hospitals, and hotels we’ve re‑imagined how permanent and temporary modular facilities can help communities of all kinds.

We invite you to come build your career with ATCO Structures. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking for your next career challenge or just starting your career journey; ATCO’s diverse portfolio across the globe provides our employees ample opportunity for career stability, growth, training, and development. Learn more about us at http://structures.atco.com/

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation, benefits plan.
• Wellness day to pamper your mental health in addition to vacation and flex days.
• Diverse, inclusive, and safety-oriented culture.
• Ongoing support from the leadership team toward your professional growth.
• Onsite gym and reflection room.

We thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

At ATCO, we support a diverse and inclusive environment that values the contributions and perspectives of everyone on the ATCO team. We believe the ATCO team is the foundation of our business and our most valuable asset across our global operations. Without each team members’ unique skills, strengths, and knowledge, we simply wouldn’t be able to achieve our fundamental vision of delivering life’s essential services to our customers around the world.

ATCO is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.