Senior Civil & Structural Estimator for Data Center Projects

Comtech Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking someone to drive cost estimation for large-scale infrastructure and data center projects within a global framework. You will develop standardized cost reporting tools, validate estimates, and incorporate VE options to optimize costs.

The role requires extensive experience in civil/industrial projects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with procurement and project teams to ensure accurate, timely estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 14 years of experience in a large engineering/general contracting and cost consultant firm
• Minimum of 3–4 years of cost management/estimating experience for Civil Projects
• Data Center construction experience required
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Excel
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standardized cost reporting frameworks and estimation tools
• Review and validate project scope, estimates, and pricing submissions against demarcation matrices and WBS categories
• Analyze Developers' construction costs using benchmarks, parametric data, and market intelligence
• Track design changes across estimate revisions, reporting cost and schedule impacts
• Identify and integrate Value Engineering options to optimize project costs
• Document all assumptions, exclusions, and deviations from estimates
• Collaborate with procurement, commodity, and sourcing teams to ensure estimates reflect current market conditions
• Provide ROM and construction-level estimates to support CAPEX planning, forecasting, and phasing
• Interface with Client stakeholders and internal teams to align on estimates, program costs, and delivery
• Assess cost risks and support development of mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, and construction staff to ensure estimate accuracy
• Maintain organized estimate documentation, assumptions, and cost breakdowns

Skills

Cost estimating

Excel

CostX

Data center experience

Reading drawings/specs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CostX

RSMeans

Sage

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking someone to drive cost estimation for large-scale infrastructure and data center projects within a global framework. You will develop standardized cost reporting tools, validate estimates, and incorporate VE options to optimize costs.

The role requires extensive experience in civil/industrial projects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with procurement and project teams to ensure accurate, timely estimates.