Senior Estimator, Mining Capital Costs (Remote/Hybrid)

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Henderson (NV); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, a leading engineering services firm, seeks a Senior Estimator to build full-cycle capital cost estimates for surface mining projects across North America. The role involves developing estimates from concept to definitive, maintaining unit-rate data, and collaborating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

The successful candidate will have 8–10 years in mining cost estimation, strong MS Excel skills, and the ability to present estimates to owners and auditors.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in mining capital cost estimates.
• Experience with carbon capture and decarbonization assets is an asset.
• Familiarity with AACE estimating methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital cost estimates across Conceptual to Definitive classes.
• Maintain and calibrate unit rate databases from first principles and benchmarks.
• Establish labor rates (union/open shop) and productivity factors for mining projects.
• Support change management workflows (DCNs/PCNs) and estimate inputs.
• Coordinate with planning and cost control for estimate inputs and data.

Skills

Estimating

Multidisciplinary estimating

Presenting cost estimates

Advanced MS Excel

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree (4-year)

College diploma or technical program

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Estimating software

Job description

AtkinsRéalis, a leading engineering services firm, seeks a Senior Estimator to build full-cycle capital cost estimates for surface mining projects across North America. The role involves developing estimates from concept to definitive, maintaining unit-rate data, and collaborating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

The successful candidate will have 8–10 years in mining cost estimation, strong MS Excel skills, and the ability to present estimates to owners and auditors.