Senior Mining & Industrial Cost Estimator

AECO; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM’s Mining Team Canada is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to lead cost estimation across the mining project lifecycle, including labor, materials, equipment, and contingencies. The role can be based in any Canadian office with a hybrid work model and requires strong experience in mining/industrial cost estimation.

You will prepare Basis of Estimate, participate in stage-gate reviews, and work closely with project managers to support cost-driven decisions. Fluency in English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 8+ years cost estimating experience in mining/industrial.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Experience with class-estimates and risk, contingency concepts, and budget benchmarking.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and control budgets across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimate development across mining project lifecycle.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate (BoE), assumptions/exclusions, and contingency methodology.
• Prepare and reconcile cost estimates with contractor/vendor pricing and benchmarks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and discipline leads to support cost-driven decisions.
• Maintain cost databases and benchmarking for mining assets and infrastructure.

Skills

Cost estimating

Project leadership

Industrial knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

8 years cost estimating experience

Tools

InEight Cost Estimate

Hard Dollar

On-Screen Takeoff

ConstructConnect

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

AECOM’s Mining Team Canada is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to lead cost estimation across the mining project lifecycle, including labor, materials, equipment, and contingencies. The role can be based in any Canadian office with a hybrid work model and requires strong experience in mining/industrial cost estimation.

You will prepare Basis of Estimate, participate in stage-gate reviews, and work closely with project managers to support cost-driven decisions. Fluency in English is preferred.