Program Estimator, Project Management Office

Requisition : 4086

Affiliation: Exempt

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Number of Openings: 1

Bi-weekly

Working Hours:

70 hours bi-weekly

Shift/

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Department/ Branch: Project Management Office & Facility Services

Job Location: Fort Mc Murray

Starting Salary Range*: $129,438 - $136,834 (Pay Band G)

COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 07/03/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): Open Until Filled

Posting Type: Internal and External

• The Municipality offers a competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits, retirement plans, and more. The starting salary for this position is within the range listed above and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

Building the future while taking care of today.

The Project Management Office & Facilities Services at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is where strategy meets stewardship. This team drives progress through innovative project delivery while ensuring our municipal facilities remain safe, sustainable, and efficient. From leading large-scale initiatives that shape the region’s growth to managing the day-to-day operations of the spaces our community depends on, the team plays a vital role in supporting residents, staff, and partners.

If you’re motivated by the challenge of balancing long-term vision with practical solutions and you thrive in an environment that values coordination, communication, and results this is where you can make a lasting impact.

Under limited supervision, the Program Estimator, Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of full probable cost estimates for the Municipality’s projects and initiatives within the PMO department, including materials, equipment and labour. The incumbent provides project management stewardship; identifies, supports, and advises on the resolution of difficult project control issues and project resource utilization; and defines, maintains, and ensures project management standards with the aim of creating efficiencies between projects and successful project delivery.

Primary responsibilities include:

Provide cost estimation analysis and recommendations for PMO projects throughout the project lifecycle, including initial project feasibility, resource analysis, pre-tender estimation, change order valuation, and estimation of cost to complete. Work closely with the PMO leadership team and project teams to develop, implement, maintain, and control data mapping, probable cost estimates, cashflow, reporting on conformance with project profiles, and to establish stage-gate budget documents to provide ongoing monitoring.

Using industry-standard costing software, this also includes developing, implementing, and maintaining project/program probable cost estimates in a Project Management Office environment with particular emphasis on maintaining earned value progress data.

Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report project spending status against established spend profiles. Develop, maintain, and update detailed earned value progress data reports. Report on the current project spend and cost variance. Monitor proposed vs actual contractor spend profiles and project scope, clearly documenting any delays, variances, or changes. Generate and analyze S-curves, and produce comprehensive reports as required. Assess the impact(s) of design/construction changes and spend profile slippages.

Accumulate and access historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future probable costs and forecasting.

Work closely and collaborate with each project lead. Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects. Collaborate with project leads, PMO staff and other stakeholders to ensure that project schedules are aligned…