Project Estimator

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. Interested? Please apply directly online Agilus by Synergie would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview. We encourage you to visit agilus.ca regularly or subscribe to our email alerts at agilus.ca/Account/Register as new exciting employment opportunities become available daily.

Lead the development and governance of Class VI–III capital cost estimates for major energy infrastructure projects. Manage the full estimating lifecycle, including quantity take-offs, risk assessments, and procurement coordination to ensure cost accuracy and optimization.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and over 10 years of project estimating experience, with at least 5 years leading major capital projects. Proficiency in EcoSys, Advanced Excel, and Power BI is essential, with professional certifications like CCP or CEP preferred.

• Potential for conversion to permanent employee

• Power BISouhaitée
• Microsoft ExcelSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Capital Cost Estimating
• Quantity Take-offs
• Risk Assessment
• Cost Benchmarking
• Tendering
• Procurement
• Value Engineering
• Constructability Reviews
• EcoSys
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Project Governance
• Commercial Assessment
• Capital Planning
• Stakeholder Management

• Engineering
• Energy
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

4 jours par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level