Senior Organizational Change Manager

HR & Talent Aquisition; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

RRSP matching

Professional development support

Leadership conferences

Team culture events

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator in Edmonton, AB to lead the estimating team and partner with senior leadership. Responsibilities include developing bid strategies, producing full-cycle cost estimates, and driving value through collaboration with stakeholders.

Ideal candidate brings 15+ years in civil construction estimating, 5+ years in GC environments, and advanced Excel/cost software skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in commercial and civil construction estimating.
• 5+ years in General Contracting environment.
• Proven estimating success across ICI, residential, healthcare, and recreational builds.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and cost-estimating software; ability to read blueprints and specs.
• Excellent presentation skills; able to defend cost recommendations.
• Deep understanding of current market dynamics and supply chain fluctuations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines while balancing bids.

Responsibilities

• Develop winning bid strategies to secure profitable projects.
• Prepare full-cycle cost estimates from conceptual to tender stage.
• Lead cost-alignment workshops with stakeholders to ensure transparency.
• Conduct exhaustive quantity take-offs for labor, materials, equipment, and sub-trades.
• Maintain databases for unit pricing, labor rates, contingencies, and escalation factors.
• Obtain competitive quotes, negotiate with vendors/subcontractors, identify value-engineering opportunities.
• Collaborate with field operations during pre-construction for procurement, scheduling, and logistics.
• Provide variance reports and analyses to refine estimating practices.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, sub-trades, and suppliers.

Skills

Estimating experience

GC contracting

Cost modeling

Excel & cost software

Communication skills

Industry knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree in Civil/Construction

Tools

MS Excel

Cost-estimating software

Job description

Senior Civil Estimator - Edmonton, AB | $130K-$150K

A well-established Western Canada civil contractor is hiring a Senior Estimator to lead the estimating team and partner with senior le…

Full-time

CA$130,000.00-CA$150,000.00 yearly

Advantages

• Excellent compensation: highly competitive base salary paired with annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Comprehensive coverage: 100% employer-funded benefits package covering health, dental, vision, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Future planning: generous RRSP matching initiative to support your long-term financial security.
• Continuous growth: financial support and educational assistance for professional development relevant to your career path.
• Leadership development: exclusive access to leadership conferences to network, collaborate, and share industry ideas.
• Vibrant culture: frequent company-wide engagement opportunities and team-building events.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute winning bid strategies to consistently secure profitable projects.
• Produce comprehensive, full-cycle cost estimates across all project stages—from conceptual design through to final tender—utilizing a highly collaborative delivery approach.
• Facilitate cost-alignment workshops with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and drive effective, budget-conscious decisions.
• Conduct exhaustive quantity take-offs covering labor, materials, heavy equipment, and sub-trade requirements.
• Maintain and update accurate databases for unit pricing, labor rates, contingency funds, and market escalation factors.
• Procure competitive quotes, confidently negotiate with vendors and subcontractors, and actively identify value-engineering opportunities.
• Partner with field operations teams during the pre-construction phase to offer constructability insights, optimizing procurement, scheduling, and site logistics.
• Monitor projected budgets against actual project spend, providing detailed variance reports and post-project analyses to refine future estimating practices.
• Cultivate and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with clients, consultants, sub-trades, and material suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience: a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in commercial and civil construction estimating.
• GC background: at least 5 years operating specifically within a General Contracting environment (experience working strictly for a self-performing developer is not applicable for this role).
• Project portfolio: demonstrated estimating success across Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI), residential, healthcare, and recreational builds.
• Education: post‑secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Technical proficiency: advanced skills in MS Excel and modern cost-estimating software, coupled with the ability to interpret complex blueprints, specifications, and execute detailed cost modeling.
• Communication: exceptional presentation skills; capable of confidently defending cost recommendations and explaining complex data to diverse audiences.
• Industry acumen: deep understanding of current market dynamics, supply chain fluctuations, and sector‑specific challenges.
• Work style: highly organized and detail‑oriented, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines while balancing multiple high‑priority bids. A natural team player who excels at building consensus among diverse groups.

Summary

This is a premier opportunity for a senior‑level estimating professional to step into a high‑impact role within a dynamic civil construction team. You will be empowered to think like a business owner, driving value and accuracy on major infrastructure projects that shape our communities.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.