Lead Estimator

Flintcorp1; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company-supplied benefits for you and/

RRSP matching

Job summary

FLINT in Sherwood Park, Alberta is seeking a Lead Estimator to provide leadership, technical oversight, and mentorship to the Estimating team. You will coordinate resources, manage workloads, oversee estimating systems, and ensure compliant, high-quality estimates for multiple projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Proposals, Business Development, and leadership to drive growth, deliver accurate estimates, and continuously improve estimating practices.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical diploma with extensive estimating experience.
• Minimum 8 years of estimating experience across piping, structural, civil, and pipeline projects.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the estimating team by coaching, mentoring, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment support, succession planning, and professional development opportunities.
• Manage estimating operations and resources by assigning bid opportunities, balancing workloads, monitoring team capacity, and ensuring estimates are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Provide technical and commercial oversight by reviewing estimate assumptions, validating pricing strategies, assessing risks, ensuring quality control, and approving final estimate deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support business growth by partnering with Operations, Business Development, Proposals, and leadership teams to develop competitive, execution-focused estimates and support stage gate reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and estimating excellence by maintaining estimating systems and standards, developing reporting and analytics, leading training initiatives, improving tools and processes, and serving as a subject matter expert for estimating practices and platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Planning & prioritization

Cost estimating principles

Education

Engineering degree or technical diploma

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

As a Lead Estimator at FLINT, you'll be responsible for providing leadership, technical oversight, and mentorship to the Estimating team while ensuring the delivery of accurate, competitive, and high-quality estimates. The role is responsible for coordinating estimating resources, managing priorities and workloads, overseeing estimating systems and tools, and ensuring compliance with company standards and client requirements. Working closely with Operations, Proposals, Business Development, and other stakeholders, the Team Lead supports estimate development, drives continuous improvement, promotes best practices, and helps build team capability to support the organization's strategic and growth objectives.

What would you be doing?

• Lead and develop the estimating team by providing coaching, mentoring, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment support, succession planning, and professional development opportunities.
• Manage estimating operations and resources by assigning bid opportunities, balancing workloads, monitoring team capacity, and ensuring estimates are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Provide technical and commercial oversight by reviewing estimate assumptions, validating pricing strategies, assessing risks, ensuring quality control, and approving final estimate deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support business growth by partnering with Operations, Business Development, Proposals, and leadership teams to develop competitive, execution-focused estimates and support stage gate reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and estimating excellence by maintaining estimating systems and standards, developing reporting and analytics, leading training initiatives, improving tools and processes, and serving as a subject matter expert for estimating practices and platforms.

Perks of the job

• Competitive compensation.
• Company-supplied benefits for you and your family.
• RRSP matching.

Engineering degree, technical diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 8 years of estimating experience across piping, structural, civil, and pipeline projects.

Strong leadership, team-building, mentorship, and relationship management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Extensive knowledge of cost estimating principles, construction methodologies, project execution, and the interpretation of construction drawings and documents (P&IDs, isometrics, and 3D models).

Advanced proficiency in estimating software, Microsoft Office, project management practices, and analytical problem-solving with a strong attention to detail.

Proven ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate documentation, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

As a condition of employment, qualified applicants who accept the role must complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of a combination of a Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification, and an Education and Accreditation Verification.

Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete the Profile TRAITS Survey.

The purpose of the TRAITS Survey tool is to assist FLINT in understanding the behaviors of individuals to support the best use of their strengths, abilities, and potential.

Our Commitment to Our People

• Your work will matter . The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations.
• Your growth is our priority . We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement.
• Your voice will be heard . Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges.
• Your team will support you. You'll work with people who want to see you succeed.
• Your ambition will be rewarded. As you grow, FLINT grows - and we recognize those who help us build better.

Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy.

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