Project Estimating Lead

TEEMA Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group is seeking a Project Estimating Lead in Calgary, Alberta to drive the development of comprehensive cost estimates for capital projects. You will establish strategies, methodologies, and execution plans while mentoring estimating professionals and ensuring governance and quality across the project portfolio.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in project estimating, experience across Stage 1 to Stage 4, and familiarity with energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, and petrochemical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of project estimating experience.
• 5+ years leading estimates for major capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cost estimates for capital projects from qualitative to quantitative levels.
• Establish estimating strategies, assumptions, methodologies, and execution plans.
• Manage and mentor estimating professionals and contract estimators.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Cost estimation

Governance & QA

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Business or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Project Estimating Lead
Job ID:90697
Location: Calgary, Alberta

What you will be doing:

• Lead the development of conceptual, screening, Class VI through Class III cost estimates for capital projects.
• Establish estimating strategies, assumptions, methodologies, and execution plans.
• Manage and mentor estimating professionals and contract estimators.
• Provide estimating governance and quality assurance across the project portfolio.
• Promote standardization of estimating processes, tools, and reporting practices.

Cost Estimate Development

• Develop a detailed estimate development plan
• Prepare comprehensive estimates covering: Engineering, tagged Equipment, Bulk materials, Fabrication, Construction labor, Subcontracts, Indirect costs, Owner’s costs, Escalation, and Contingency
• Review engineering deliverables and project scope documents to develop estimated quantities and manhours.
• Perform quantity take-offs and validate contractor submissions.
• Develop estimate basis documents and estimate backup documentation.
• Ensure all assumptions, exclusions, and risks are clearly defined.

Benchmarking & Cost Intelligence

• Develop and maintain historical cost databases and benchmarking metrics.
• Analyze market trends, labor rates, productivity factors, commodity pricing, and contractor pricing strategies.
• Identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
• Develop cost benchmarking ratios and estimate performance metrics.
• Leverage lessons learned from completed projects to improve future estimate accuracy.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Lead estimate risk assessments and contingency development.
• Identify estimating uncertainties, execution risks, and market impacts.
• Support probabilistic estimating, Monte Carlo analysis, and confidence level assessments where applicable.
• Develop mitigation strategies and value improvement opportunities.
• Support value engineering and constructability reviews.

Contractor & Vendor Engagement

• Coordinate bid requests and estimating information packages.
• Review contractor and vendor quotations for completeness and competitiveness.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Support procurement strategy development.
• Participate in bid evaluations and commercial assessments.

Project Development Support

• Support business case development, AFEs, and capital approval submissions.
• Support project stage-gate reviews.
• Provide estimate updates as the project scope matures.
• Support project scheduling, forecasting, and capital planning activities.
• Present estimate findings and recommendations to project sponsors and senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain estimating procedures, standards, and templates.
• Improve estimating tools and digital solutions.
• Implement industry best practices from AACE International and major capital project organizations.
• Conduct estimate audits and estimate quality reviews.
• Drive estimating capability development across the organization.

What you must have:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Project Management
  • Business or related discipline=

Experience

• 10+ years of project estimating experience.
• 5+ years leading estimates for major capital projects.
• Experience across project development and execution phases (i.e., Stage 1 to stage 4)
• Experience in energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, and petrochemical.
• Experience managing contractor-generated estimates and estimate validations.

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• AACE Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
• PMP Certification
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation considered an asset.