Senior Cost Estimator, Mining & Industrial Projects

AECOM; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM's Mining Team Canada is growing. We are seeking a Senior Cost Estimator for mining and industrial projects.

The successful candidate will estimate all elements of project cost across the mining project lifecycle, including labor, materials, permanent equipment, consumables, construction equipment, logistics, contingency, escalation, and risk. This position may be based in any of AECOM’s Canadian offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with at least 8 years of cost estimating experience in mining/industrial sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Experience with class estimate frameworks and documenting assumptions/risks.
• Fluent bilingual English/French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops estimates aligned to mining industry deliverables, including basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, indirect strategy and contingency.
• Provides estimates for conceptual to detailed design and construction phases.
• Prepares or assists in order-of-magnitude, preliminary, definitive, and change estimates.
• Maintains cost databases and benchmarks against vendor pricing and industry data.
• Leads reconciliation workshops and supports risk assessment and stage-gate reviews.
• Collaborates with project managers to evaluate CAPEX/OPEX budgets and cost-driven decisions.

Skills

Bilingual English-French

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

InEight Cost Estimate

Hard Dollar

On-Screen Takeoff

ConstructConnect

Job description

AECOM's Mining Team Canada is growing. We are seeking a Senior Cost Estimator for mining and industrial projects.

The successful candidate will estimate all elements of project cost across the mining project lifecycle, including labor, materials, permanent equipment, consumables, construction equipment, logistics, contingency, escalation, and risk. This position may be based in any of AECOM’s Canadian offices.