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Brunel

Project Estimating Lead

Calgary, AB, Canada

Contract

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 12, 2026
Experience: 10+ years of project estimating experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Project Estimating Lead

Location: Calgary, AB

Type: Contract

Duration: One year with potential extension

Rate: $120/hr

Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Project Estimating Lead to lead the development, validation, and management of capital cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle, from concept selection and business case development through detailed engineering and execution. The role provides estimating leadership across a portfolio of projects, ensuring estimates are accurate, benchmarked, risk-adjusted, and aligned with industry best practices.

The Project Estimating Lead serves as our clietns subject matter expert for project estimating methodologies, cost benchmarking, estimating tools, and estimate assurance processes. The position works closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, and external contractors to support investment decisions and successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

Estimating Leadership

Lead the development of conceptual, screening, Class VI through Class III cost estimates for capital projects.
Establish estimating strategies, assumptions, methodologies, and execution plans.
Manage and mentor estimating professionals and contract estimators.
Provide estimating governance and quality assurance across the project portfolio.
Promote standardization of estimating processes, tools, and reporting practices.
Cost Estimate Development

Develop a detailed estimate development plan

Prepare comprehensive estimates covering: Engineering, tagged Equipment, Bulk materials, Fabrication, Construction labor, Subcontracts, Indirect costs, Owner's costs, Escalation, and Contingency
Review engineering deliverables and project scope documents to develop estimated quantities and manhours.
Perform quantity take-offs and validate contractor submissions.
Develop estimate basis documents and estimate backup documentation.
Ensure all assumptions, exclusions, and risks are clearly defined.

Benchmarking & Cost Intelligence

Develop and maintain historical cost databases and benchmarking metrics.
Analyze market trends, labor rates, productivity factors, commodity pricing, and contractor pricing strategies.
Identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
Develop cost benchmarking ratios and estimate performance metrics.
Leverage lessons learned from completed projects to improve future estimate accuracy.

Risk & Opportunity Management

Lead estimate risk assessments and contingency development.
Identify estimating uncertainties, execution risks, and market impacts.
Support probabilistic estimating, Monte Carlo analysis, and confidence level assessments where applicable.
Develop mitigation strategies and value improvement opportunities.
Support value engineering and constructability reviews.

Contractor & Vendor Engagement

Coordinate bid requests and estimating information packages.
Review contractor and vendor quotations for completeness and competitiveness.
Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
Support procurement strategy development.
Participate in bid evaluations and commercial assessments.

Project Development Support

Support business case development, AFEs, and capital approval submissions.
Support project stage-gate reviews.
Provide estimate updates as the project scope matures.
Support project scheduling, forecasting, and capital planning activities.
Present estimate findings and recommendations to project sponsors and senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement

Develop and maintain estimating procedures, standards, and templates.
Improve estimating tools and digital solutions.
Implement industry best practices from AACE International and major capital project organizations.
Conduct estimate audits and estimate quality reviews.
Drive estimating capability development across the organization.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in:

Engineering
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Project Management
Business or related discipline

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
AACE Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
PMP Certification
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation considered an asset.

Experience

Required

10+ years of project estimating experience.
5+ years leading estimates for major capital projects.
Experience across project development and execution phases (i.e., Stage 1 to stage 4)
Experience in energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, and petrochemical.
Experience managing contractor-generated estimates and estimate validations.

Technical Skills

Advanced cost estimating methodologies.
Quantity takeoffs and productivity analysis.
Cost database development.
Benchmarking and market intelligence.
Risk-based estimating.
Contingency analysis.
Cash flow forecasting.
Schedule integration.
Value engineering.
Estimate assurance reviews.

Software

EcoSys
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Power BI

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Decision making
Influence without authority
Stakeholder management
Collaboration
Coaching and mentoring
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to challenge assumptions using data-driven analysis.

What We Offer

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development, validation, and assurance of capital project cost estimates across project stages, including estimate planning, benchmarking, risk assessment, and contractor proposal review. Maintain estimating standards and tools, support investment and stage-gate decisions, and present estimate findings to project sponsors and senior leadership.

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of project estimating experience, including at least five years leading estimates for major capital projects, with experience across project development and execution in energy-related industries. A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is specified; AACE certifications and PMP are preferred, and a P.Eng. designation is an asset.

Skills

Project Cost Estimating
Estimate Development
Cost Benchmarking
Quantity Take-Offs
Risk-Based Estimating
Contingency Analysis
Cost Database Development
Market Intelligence
Estimate Assurance
Cash Flow Forecasting
Schedule Integration
Value Engineering
Stakeholder Management
Power BI
EcoSys

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Keywords

Capital Cost Estimates
Conceptual Estimates
Class VI Estimates
Class III Estimates
Estimate Development Plan
Estimate Basis Documents
Quantity Take-Offs
Manhour Estimation
Cost Benchmarking
Historical Cost Databases
Labor Rates
Productivity Analysis
Commodity Pricing
Monte Carlo Analysis
Contingency Development
Value Engineering
Constructability Reviews
Contractor Quotations
Procurement Strategy
Stage-Gate Reviews
Capital Planning
Estimate Audits
AACE International
AACE Certified Cost Professional
AACE Certified Estimating Professional
PMP
P.Eng.
EcoSys
Microsoft Excel
Power BI

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