Intermediate Estimator

Chandos • Calgary, AB

5h • CA$107,000 - CA$122,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Estimator with a passion for collaborative delivery models to join our team. You’ll be at the heart of collaborative, multi‑stakeholder projects, delivering cost certainty and value from project conception through to construction start on site. You’ll join a company that’s pioneering the collaborative superstar: Integrative Project Delivery (IPD) in Canada, with projects that truly move the needle on collaboration and innovation in construction. Project sectors: ICI (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional), residential, recreation centres, and healthcare or ideally long‑term care.

Requirements

• Ten or more years of experience in commercial construction estimating
• Minimum of 5 years of experience estimating for a general contractor not self performing developer
• ICI, residential, recreational, healthcare experience
• Able to clearly present complex cost data and influence decisions
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering or an appropriate field
• CEC designation (CIQS)
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and process discipline; advanced Excel and cost-estimating software proficiency
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: thrives under tight deadlines, balancing multiple priorities
• Analytical & Technically Strong: proficient in reading drawings/specs and in cost modelling
• Collaborative: excels in consensus-building within diverse project teams
• Communicative: confident in presenting and defending cost recommendations
• Industry‑Savvy: understands market conditions, supply chains, and sector‑specific complexities

Nice To Haves

• PQS designation

Responsibilities

• Effectively determine the bid strategies required for Chandos to be successful
• Prepare and coordinate full‑cost estimates for all project phases, concept to tender, with a focus on collaborative methodology
• Lead estimating workshops to align costs with project goals and foster transparent decision‑making
• Perform detailed material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor take‑offs
• Establish and maintain unit costs, labour rates, escalation, and contingency allowances
• Solicit competitive bids, negotiate with subcontractors/suppliers, and conduct value‑engineering reviews
• Provide constructability advice during pre‑construction, coordinating with operations teams on procurement, schedule, and logistics
• Track estimated vs. actual costs, report variances, and support lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Build and maintain exceptionally strong relationships with subtrades, consultants, suppliers, and all of our valued clients

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree