Project Estimator
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
$45 to $100 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $45 to $100 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5 years of estimating experience in construction, electric transmission, power utilities, or heavy civil infrastructure.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Project Estimator
Location: Edmonton, AB
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid
Contract Details
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Pay Rate: C$45.00–C$100.00 / Hour (CAD)
- Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (excluding statutory holidays)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Estimator to support a transmission program management team in delivering multiple high-voltage transmission projects. The work includes new transmission infrastructure, existing asset replacements, and upgrade programs in the Edmonton area. The successful candidate will develop and maintain project cost estimates, analyze engineering documentation, perform quantity take-offs, and collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams to support effective project planning and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and detailed cost estimates for transmission lines, substations, and infrastructure replacement or upgrade projects.
- Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, and scopes of work.
- Perform quantity take-offs and assess labour, equipment, and material requirements.
- Apply estimating methodologies, unit rates, and historical cost data.
- Identify cost drivers, risks, assumptions, escalation factors, and contingency allowances.
- Work with Engineering and Construction teams to evaluate constructability and execution strategies.
- Support capital budgets, business cases, and AUC regulatory filings.
- Review contractor estimates, tender submissions, and change orders.
- Maintain cost models, estimating databases, and Basis of Estimate documentation.
- Support project cost and schedule monitoring, contract management, HSE reporting, and records management.
- Participate in post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Experience
- 5 years of estimating experience in construction, electric transmission, power utilities, or heavy civil infrastructure.
Nice-to-Have Experience
- Experience with high-voltage transmission and/or substation estimating.
- Experience in a regulated transmission utility environment.
- Familiarity with AUC capital governance processes.
Required Skills
- Valid Class 5 driver's license for field visits within Edmonton.
Preferred Skills
- P.Eng., C.E.T., or equivalent professional designation.
Education Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
Important Notes
- CSTS training must be completed within one month of contract execution. Equivalent training may be considered.
- Candidates with relevant estimating experience in transmission infrastructure, power utilities, or heavy civil construction are preferred.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-17744
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain conceptual, preliminary, and detailed cost estimates for transmission lines, substations, and infrastructure replacement or upgrade projects. Review engineering documents, perform quantity take-offs, assess costs and risks, support budgets and regulatory filings, and collaborate with project teams on constructability, execution, and cost monitoring.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of estimating experience in construction, electric transmission, power utilities, or heavy civil infrastructure, along with a valid Class 5 driver's license. A diploma or degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or a related discipline is required; a P.Eng., C.E.T., or equivalent designation is preferred, and CSTS training must be completed within one month of contract execution.
Skills
- Project Cost Estimating
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Engineering Drawing Review
- Cost Modeling
- Labour, Equipment, And Material Assessment
- Cost Risk Analysis
- Constructability Evaluation
- Transmission Infrastructure
- Substation Estimating
- Capital Budgeting
- Contractor Estimate Review
- Change Order Review
- Cost And Schedule Monitoring
- Basis Of Estimate Documentation
- Class 5 Driver's License
- CSTS Training
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Construction
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Project Estimator
- Electric Transmission
- High-Voltage Transmission
- Transmission Lines
- Substations
- Infrastructure Replacement
- Infrastructure Upgrades
- Cost Estimates
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Engineering Drawings
- Technical Specifications
- Scopes Of Work
- Labour Requirements
- Equipment Requirements
- Material Requirements
- Unit Rates
- Historical Cost Data
- Cost Drivers
- Cost Risks
- Escalation Factors
- Contingency Allowances
- Constructability
- Capital Budgets
- Business Cases
- AUC Regulatory Filings
- Tender Submissions
- Change Orders
- Basis Of Estimate
- CSTS Training
- Class 5 Driver's License