Senior Mining Estimator - Large-Scale Projects

Women In Mining USA; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possible domestic relocation assis t

Career development opportunities

401K retirement savings

Job summary

Thiess, a global mining services leader, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop, manage, and coordinate capital cost estimates for mining and reclamation projects across North America, including Salt Lake City. You will partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure accurate, timely estimates and defensible results.

The role requires 7+ years in estimating, experience leading large studies (PEA, PFS, FS), and familiarity with major estimating and scheduling tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of estimating experience in mining and heavy civil earthworks
• Experience leading large studies and program-level estimates
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical disciplines and review estimate maturity

Responsibilities

• Deliver estimates for complex projects ranging from $1M to $10B+ across open pit mines, infrastructure, utilities, and multi-phase study programs
• Support large-scale mining studies (PEA, PFS, FS), execution-stage planning, sustaining capital programs, and portfolio-level estimates
• Coordinate and compile input parameters to develop timely multi-discipline cost estimates and implementation schedules
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and stakeholder teams to detail scope and validate material takeoffs, drawings, and client-provided data
• Identify, assess, and quantify project risks and opportunities, including potential schedule impacts through design reviews and formal risk analysis
• Develop estimate execution plans and partner with HR to outline labor-force work strategies and site-specific wages that support assumptions, and staffing needs
• Support BDM interface with client counterparts and serve as the primary estimating point of contact ensuring clear communication, scope alignment, and estimate defensibility
• Drive innovative solutions and apply industry trends and best practices to maintain efficiency and competitiveness
• Prepare basis of cost estimate report deliverables for the end user
• Support special projects and perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Cost estimation

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

CATS

InEight

Sage Timberline

On-Screen Take-Off

MCASES MII

IPE

HCSS

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Thiess, a global mining services leader, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop, manage, and coordinate capital cost estimates for mining and reclamation projects across North America, including Salt Lake City. You will partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure accurate, timely estimates and defensible results.

The role requires 7+ years in estimating, experience leading large studies (PEA, PFS, FS), and familiarity with major estimating and scheduling tools.