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Project Estimator-156308

Agilus Work Solutions

Calgary, Alberta

Project Estimator-156308

Agilus Work Solutions

Calgary, Alberta
 
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Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Project Estimator in the Oil and Gas industry in Calgary, Alberta. The Project Estimating Lead plays a key role in delivering accurate and strategic capital cost estimates for projects from initial concept through execution. This position provides estimating leadership across a diverse project portfolio, ensuring cost estimates are thoroughly validated, benchmarked, risk-assessed, and aligned with industry best practices. What's in it for you: $90.00 - $100.00 hourly 1 year contract Strong potential for conversion to permanent employee 4 days onsite in Corporate office Opportunity to work with a major North American energy infrastructure company Responsibilities: Lead the development and governance of Class VI–III capital cost estimates, ensuring consistent methodologies, estimate quality, resource oversight, and standardized estimating practices across the project portfolio. Develop and maintain detailed project cost estimates by analyzing scope and engineering deliverables, performing quantity take-offs, validating contractor inputs, documenting estimate bases, and clearly defining all assumptions, exclusions, risks, and cost components. Develop and maintain cost benchmarks and estimating intelligence by analyzing historical project data, market conditions, pricing trends, and key cost drivers to improve estimate accuracy and identify optimization opportunities. Lead estimate risk and opportunity assessments by evaluating uncertainties, market conditions, and execution risks, while supporting contingency development, value engineering, constructability reviews, and cost optimization initiatives. Coordinate tendering and procurement activities by managing bid packages, evaluating contractor and vendor proposals, reviewing quotations for competitiveness, and supporting commercial assessments and sourcing strategies. Support project development and capital planning activities by preparing business cases and approval submissions, updating estimates as scope evolves, contributing to stage-gate reviews, and presenting cost recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership. Drive continuous improvement of estimating practices by enhancing standards, procedures, tools, and templates, conducting estimate quality reviews, implementing industry best practices, and strengthening organizational estimating capabilities. Successful candidates will have: 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. 10+ years of project estimating experience with 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. Well versed with EcoSys , Microsoft Excel (Advanced) and Power BI This posting is for an active opening.

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About Agilus Work Solutions

Meet Agilus. We're the largest Canadian, privately-owned, full-service recruitment company in the country, and a Platinum member of Deloitte's Canada's Best Managed Companies® for 24 consecutive years. We lead a connected, forward-thinking work community, covering all
professionals, across Canada.

At Agilus we believe in Work+Life, not work vs. life - simply put, we care about your whole life, work included. We take the lead - our in-depth understanding of the working world and our proactive approach will help you achieve your goals.

We focus on human connections - our candidates will never be just resumes and our clients' needs will never be seen as a job order. We are passionate about connecting people. Ultimately, at the end of the day we're dedicated to creating better outcomes for both our candidates and clients.

We commit to an efficient, equitable, transparent, and comprehensive recruiting process, where better outcomes are expected and delivered.

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