Contract jobs in Canada (28,063 jobs)

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28,063 listings · 5,705 employers Counted Nov 13, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include Walmart Canada (1,484 listings), Insight Global (565 listings), Actalent (363 listings).

Common roles: Project manager, Software engineer, Software developer.

7,894 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	35.00	6,584
CAD / year	69,514.00	1,067
CAD / week	1,500.00	39
CAD / month	3,900.00	29
USD / year	84,000.00	27
USD / hour	37.00	13
CAD / day	700.00	10

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Workplace classifications: 3% remote, 25% hybrid, 72% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

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Insight Global

Estimator

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 12, 2026
Experience: 5+ years of project estimating experience within:
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 12, 2026

Original job description

About the Opportunity

Insight Global is seeking a Project Estimator to support in the planning and execution of high-voltage transmission projects across Alberta. This individual will play a key role in developing cost estimates for transmission infrastructure projects, supporting capital planning activities, and working closely with engineering, construction, and project management teams to ensure accurate forecasting and cost control.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator with a background in power utilities, transmission lines, substations, or heavy industrial infrastructure to join a growing portfolio of capital projects supporting Alberta's electricity network. This is an initial 1-year hybrid contract out of Edmonton, AB.

Key Responsibilities

Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed cost estimates for transmission and substation projects.
Prepare estimates for overhead transmission lines, underground cable systems, substation upgrades, asset replacements, and capital improvement programs.
Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, standards, and scopes of work to support estimate development.
Perform detailed quantity take-offs and determine labor, equipment, and material requirements.
Apply standardized estimating methodologies, historical cost data, and utility-specific unit rates.
Identify key estimating assumptions, risks, uncertainties, escalation factors, and contingency requirements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams to assess constructability, sequencing, and execution strategies.
Support capital budget development, business case preparation, and regulatory submissions.
Evaluate contractor estimates, bid submissions, and change order requests for completeness and cost reasonableness.
Develop and maintain Basis of Estimate documentation, including assumptions, exclusions, inclusions, and project risks.
Maintain estimating databases, cost models, benchmark data, and estimating records.
Participate in project reviews and lessons learned sessions to improve estimating accuracy and forecasting methodologies.
Support project controls activities, scheduling updates, and cost reporting as needed.

Required Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
5+ years of project estimating experience within:
Electric utilities
Transmission and distribution
Power generation
Heavy industrial construction
Large-scale infrastructure projects
Experience developing Class 5 through Class 1 estimates.
Strong understanding of estimating principles, quantity take-offs, cost modeling, and project controls.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction packages.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary capital projects through planning and execution phases.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Valid Class 5 Driver's License and willingness to conduct occasional site visits.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience estimating high-voltage transmission line and substation projects.
Experience within a regulated utility environment.
Knowledge of Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) capital governance processes and utility capital planning frameworks.
Professional designation such as:
P.Eng.
C.E.T.
PMP
Experience reviewing contractor bids, EPC proposals, and change management processes.
Familiarity with estimating and project controls software platforms.

“Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position."

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain cost estimates for transmission and substation projects, including quantity take-offs, cost models, assumptions, risks, and contingency requirements. Support capital planning, contractor bid and change-order reviews, project controls, and collaboration with engineering, construction, and project management teams.

Requirements

Requires a diploma or degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related discipline, plus at least five years of relevant project estimating experience. Candidates should have experience with Class 5 through Class 1 estimates, cost modeling, quantity take-offs, project controls, and interpreting engineering documents; a valid Class 5 driver's license is also required.

Skills

Project Estimating
Cost Estimation
Quantity Take-Offs
Cost Modeling
Project Controls
Engineering Drawing Interpretation
Transmission Line Estimating
Substation Estimating
Capital Planning
Risk Assessment
Contractor Bid Evaluation
Basis of Estimate Documentation
Cost Forecasting
Stakeholder Management
Constructability Assessment
Cost Reporting

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Keywords

High-Voltage Transmission
Transmission Lines
Substations
Overhead Transmission Lines
Underground Cable Systems
Electric Utilities
Transmission And Distribution
Power Generation
Heavy Industrial Construction
Capital Projects
Class 5 Through Class 1 Estimates
Quantity Take-Offs
Cost Modeling
Project Controls
Utility-Specific Unit Rates
Historical Cost Data
Basis Of Estimate
Capital Budget Development
Business Case Preparation
Regulatory Submissions
Contractor Bid Evaluation
EPC Proposals
Change Orders
Alberta Utilities Commission
Utility Capital Planning
P.Eng.
C.E.T.
PMP
Constructability
Cost Forecasting

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