Job Description :Our client is looking for a Project Estimator to support a Transmission Program Management team in Edmonton. The successful candidate will help plan and execute multiple high-voltage transmission projects, with responsibilities spanning cost estimating, quantity take-offs, contractor estimate reviews, cost and schedule monitoring, and support for transmission and substation projects.
The role is hybrid in Edmonton and is best suited for someone with 5+ years of estimating experience in construction, electric transmission, power utilities, or heavy civil infrastructure.
Must Have Primary Skills :
- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of estimating experience in contruction, electric transmission, power utilities, or heavy civil infrastructure
- Valid class 5 divers liscence for field visits within edmonton
- Ability to perform services at the Edmonton work location / hybrid environment
- Ability to complete Construction safety training system (CSTS) within one month of contract execution
Nice To Have Secondary Skills :
- Proven experience estimating high-voltage transmission and/or substation projects
- P.Eng., C.E.T. or equivalent professional designation
- Experience working in a regulated transmission utility environment
- Familiarity with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) capital governance processes
Proven Experience In :
- Develop cost estimates for transmission and substation projects
- Review drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
- Complete quantity take offs and estimate labor, equipment, and materials
- Identify cost risks, assumptions, escalation, and contingencies
- Review contractor estimates, tenders, and change orders
- Maintain cost models and Basis of Estimate documentation
- Support budgeting, AUC filings, and post-project reviews