Senior Estimator – Industrial Fabrication (Flexible Work)

Startec Thermal and Process; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Job summary

Startec Thermal and Process seeks an experienced Senior Estimator to develop and refine labour and material estimating tools for packaged gas processing and refrigeration systems. You will convert shop knowledge into usable rates, allowances and templates for bids and production planning.

You’ll collaborate with Applications Engineering, Production and project execution teams to ensure accurate, consistent estimating practices and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in estimating, estimation coordination, fabrication operations or manufacturing coordination.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, labour productivity and material management.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve fabrication and assembly labour estimating models and databases.
• Create and manage material estimating tools for piping, structural and miscellaneous fabrication.
• Maintain estimating data libraries, production rates, labour curves and unit-rate databases.
• Standardize estimating templates, workflows and calculation methods.
• Analyze historical project performance to validate estimating accuracy and track labour productivity metrics.
• Provide labour-hour and material estimates for bid preparation and support production planning.
• Assist with implementing and optimizing estimating software and digital tools.
• Keep estimating documentation, databases and records accurate and current.

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel proficiency

ERP/production tools

Estimating software

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering Technology / Construction Management degree

Tools

ERP systems

Production tracking tools

Estimating software

Job description

Startec Thermal and Process seeks an experienced Senior Estimator to develop and refine labour and material estimating tools for packaged gas processing and refrigeration systems. You will convert shop knowledge into usable rates, allowances and templates for bids and production planning.

You’ll collaborate with Applications Engineering, Production and project execution teams to ensure accurate, consistent estimating practices and data-driven decisions.