Intermediate to Senior Estimator

BBA Consultants; Val-d'Or; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual premium program

Onsite mobility premium

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance from day one

Retirement savings plan

Flexible schedule

Custom training plans

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Senior Estimator in Val-d'Or, Canada, to play a key role in consultancy and estimation for engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years of experience, especially in mining, and will be responsible for a variety of tasks from developing estimates to supervising junior staff.

Candidates should possess strong skills in project estimation practices, cost software, and demonstrate proficiency in both English and French. BBA offers extensive benefits, including group insurance, a retirement savings plan, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in consulting engineering.
• Expertise in mechanical process equipment and process piping.
• Knowledge of cost estimation practices for studies.
• Experience with international project estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop multidisciplinary estimates using engineering data.
• Organize estimates based on established cost coding.
• Calculate hourly labour rates and indirect costs.
• Develop pricing for local raw materials.
• Supervise the work of junior estimators.
• Prepare estimation execution plans and documents.

Skills

Project estimation in mining

Cost estimation software

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

College diploma or university degree

Job description

Your future role on our team

We’re looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative senior estimator who’s comfortable working in the consulting engineering industry. You'll actively participate in meeting the growing demands of our clients. As a team member, you’ll be responsible for tracking changes and estimating direct and indirect project costs.

Type of position

Regular

Responsibilities

• Develop multidisciplinary estimates using engineering data, material quantity take-offs and/or scope of work documentation
• Organize estimates based on the work breakdown structure and established cost coding
• Calculate hourly labour rates, productivity factors and indirect costs
• Develop pricing for local raw materials such as aggregates and concrete, and update pricing for key bulk materials in the estimating model to ensure alignment with the project location and currency
• Supervise and review the work of junior estimators
• Prepare assessments for allowances, markups and miscellaneous costs
• Carry out material quantity take-offs
• Participate in value analysis exercises and trade-off studies
• Work closely with cost controllers and project planners
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of estimation methods, tools and procedures
• When assigned to a site, assess any changes made by the client and/or subcontractor to original contracts
• Prepare estimation execution plans and basis of estimate documents
• Propose or help develop pricing strategies (fixed-price pricing), including integrating work package lists, defining quantities and key dates, establishing installation labour methodologies and indirect costs methodologies and reviewing with the project team
• Present and defend estimates to BBA management and lead estimate reviews and client presentations

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree
• From 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in the consulting engineering field or any other combination of relevant education and experience
• Experience in project estimation in the mining and/or heavy industry sectors, with particular expertise in installing mechanical process equipment and process piping
• Solid experience with cost estimation practices for conceptual, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
• Knowledge of cost estimation software
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: excellent knowledge of AACEI practices
• Asset: experience with international project estimation
• Asset: experience with construction and cost estimation methods across multiple disciplines

Benefits

• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals
• Participation in innovation projects
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• Access to a leadership program
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
• A growing business with many opportunities
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA