Senior Estimator, Minerals & Metals — PEA/FS Focus

Ausenco; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco, a fast-growing engineering and project delivery firm, is seeking a Senior Estimator (Minerals & Metals) to join our Tucson or Denver office. The role focuses on developing accurate estimates for complex mineral processing and metals projects, coordinating with engineering disciplines, procurement, and project management.

You will maintain estimate models, drive data collection, support PEA/PFS/FS studies, and collaborate with external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role with an engineering consulting firm and/or construction company in minerals/metals.
• Engineering degree or diploma in engineering or related field.
• Strong numerical, conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with NI 43-101 and SK1300 reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with industrial estimating software preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable interfacing with clients and management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of estimates by collecting and entering data into estimates.
• Develop estimate plans, basis of estimates, and estimates for projects via estimating models and data collection.
• Work with engineering and project management to gather scope and quantities for accurate estimates.
• Coordinate with Procurement for budgetary quotations.
• Organize estimates by WBS and discipline; compute labor, rates, quantities and costs.
• Maintain estimate unit rates for labor, equipment and materials.
• Run simulations to establish contingency, escalation, risk and reserves.
• Manage changes impacting estimates with management and engineering teams.
• Maintain relationships with external suppliers and contractors through ongoing communication.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ausenco, a fast-growing engineering and project delivery firm, is seeking a Senior Estimator (Minerals & Metals) to join our Tucson or Denver office. The role focuses on developing accurate estimates for complex mineral processing and metals projects, coordinating with engineering disciplines, procurement, and project management.

You will maintain estimate models, drive data collection, support PEA/PFS/FS studies, and collaborate with external suppliers.