Estimator, Construction, Quantity Surveyor

Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada.
For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada.
We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter. Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.
We are currently seeking a qualified  Estimator  to join our team in Calgary, AB. In this role, you will support the development and delivery of capital cost estimates for projects and proposals across the engineering, procurement, and construction lifecycle.
You will contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects across the energy, mining, infrastructure, nuclear, and industrial sectors, supporting estimate development, cost analysis, benchmarking, risk assessment, and estimate reporting within a collaborative EPC/EPCM environment.
Join us in this full time permanent role.

Key Responsibilities   Prepare capital cost estimates for engineering, procurement, and construction services using established estimating practices, procedures, and tools.
Perform quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation.
Develop and apply unit rates, labour installation hours, productivity factors, and other cost inputs.
Assemble and validate pricing information for materials, equipment, labour, subcontractors, indirect costs, and other direct costs.
Support the development of discipline-specific unit rates, crew-based pricing, and production norms.
Develop estimate basis documentation, including assumptions, exclusions, qualifications, and estimating methodologies.
Assist with escalation analysis, cash flow forecasting, risk identification, and contingency development.
Prepare estimate reports, summaries, and supporting documentation, and participate in estimate reviews to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, vendors, and project teams to obtain estimate inputs and resolve scope gaps and overlaps.
Research, analyze, and maintain cost, quantity, productivity, and benchmarking data using estimating databases and software.
Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of estimating databases, standards, procedures, templates, and tools.
Maintain organized and auditable estimate records and supporting documentation.
Support estimate benchmarking, comparative cost analysis, and historical cost data development.
Assist with the alignment of estimate work breakdown structures, budget structures, and project coding frameworks.
Support supplier, subcontractor, and project cost analysis activities.
Provide estimating support for value engineering studies, scope changes, trends, and other project or proposal requirements.
Qualifications   Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience will also be considered.
3 to 5 years experience in estimating, project controls,…