Project Estimator- Lead

Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Project Estimator-Lead 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. 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 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 This posting is for an active opening.

Lead the development and governance of Class VI–III capital cost estimates for oil and gas projects from concept to execution. Manage cost benchmarks, risk assessments, and procurement activities while driving continuous improvement in estimating standards.

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

• Potential for conversion to permanent employee

• Power BISouhaitée
• Microsoft ExcelSouhaitée
• Stakeholder ManagementSouhaitée
• ProcurementSouhaitée

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

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

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 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

Mode de candidature

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