Senior Estimator
- Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description
FLINT is a leading service provider in Canada’s energy and industrial markets offering full asset life cycle support, including construction, maintenance, fabrication, and environmental services. Committed to safety and quality, we foster a workplace culture that values innovation and sustainability. With a strong local presence and top-tier talent, we deliver high-quality services as we help our customers bring their resources to our world.
Job Description
The Senior Estimator is responsible for leading the preparation, review, and analysis of project cost estimates to support competitive, accurate, and profitable proposals. This role collaborates closely with Operations, Project Controls, and executive leadership to evaluate scope requirements, develop pricing strategies, assess risk, and ensure alignment with execution plans. The Senior Estimator plays a critical role in driving project success by delivering comprehensive cost analyses, performing detailed quantity take-offs, and contributing to budgeting, scheduling, and subcontractor evaluations to strengthen overall bid quality and performance outcomes.
What would you be doing?
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, and scope requirements to develop accurate and comprehensive estimates, including quantity take-offs for structural, mechanical, and civil work.
- Contribute to estimating strategies, risk management, profitability, execution planning, and cost development to support competitive bids.
- Collaborate with Operations to validate labour, equipment, materials, construction costs, schedules, and manpower requirements based on current market conditions.
- Support subcontractor and supplier procurement by preparing documentation requests, reviewing submissions, and completing bid analysis and IFB-to-IFC budget updates.
- Partner with corporate and project teams on pursuit submissions, work breakdown structures, schedules, and site visits, while providing additional estimating support as required.
Perks of the job
- Competitive compensation package with a complete benefits package.
- Variety in your work allows you to develop a diverse skillset.
- Long-term opportunities to provide stability and the potential for growth within the organization, making it a rewarding choice for your professional journey.
- Enhance your leadership and communication skills with the opportunity to lead and collaborate with various professionals, from Executives to front-line workers.
- Growing company with opportunities for career development and advancement.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of estimating experience across piping, structural, civil, and pipeline projects, with strong knowledge of construction methods, execution strategies, and project management functions.
- Engineering degree, technical diploma, or an equivalent combination of technical training and relevant industry experience.
- Strong ability to interpret construction drawings and technical documents, including P&IDs, orthographic drawings, and isometrics.
- Advanced knowledge of cost estimating processes, methods, techniques, and estimating software, supported by strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
Offers of employment are conditional on the successful outcome of a criminal background check and employment verification.
Our Commitment to Our People
When you join FLINT, we make these promises:
- Your work will matter. The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations.
- Your growth is our priority. We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement.
- Your voice will be heard. Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges.
- Your team will support you. You'll work with people who want to see you succeed.
- Your ambition will be rewarded. As you grow, FLINT grows – and we recognize those who help us build better.
Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy.
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Responsibilities
Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of project estimates, including detailed quantity take-offs, cost development, risk assessment, and pricing strategies for competitive and profitable proposals. Collaborate with Operations, project teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to validate costs and schedules, analyze bids, and support pursuit submissions and execution planning.
Requirements
Requires at least 8 years of estimating experience across piping, structural, civil, and pipeline projects, along with knowledge of construction methods, execution strategies, and project management. Candidates need an engineering degree, technical diploma, or equivalent training and experience, strong drawing interpretation and estimating capabilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and effective communication, collaboration, leadership, and organizational skills.
Skills
- Cost Estimating
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Construction Drawing Interpretation
- Risk Management
- Pricing Strategy
- Project Cost Analysis
- Construction Execution Planning
- Subcontractor Bid Analysis
- Procurement Support
- Scheduling
- Labour and Manpower Planning
- P&ID Interpretation
- Orthographic Drawing Interpretation
- Isometric Drawing Interpretation
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership and Communication
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Complete Benefits Package
- Career Development Opportunities
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Long-Term Employment Stability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Project Cost Estimates
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Piping
- Structural Work
- Civil Work
- Pipeline Projects
- Construction Methods
- Execution Strategies
- Project Management
- Cost Estimating Processes
- Estimating Software
- Risk Management
- Pricing Strategies
- Profitability
- Labour Costs
- Equipment Costs
- Material Costs
- Construction Costs
- Subcontractor Procurement
- Supplier Procurement
- Bid Analysis
- IFB-to-IFC Budget Updates
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Project Schedules
- P&IDs
- Orthographic Drawings
- Isometric Drawings
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word