Overview As a Senior Estimator at Stantec you will lead the development and coordination of multi-discipline cost estimates for building and facility projects across various sectors. You will guide a team of estimators and work with schedulers and engineers to deliver robust estimates for projects ranging from $1M to $2B. Your role combines technical estimating with project coordination to ensure accurate, defendable cost plans. This opportunity places you at the center of large, complex projects with real impact on infrastructure and energy futures.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, and vision plans
- wellness program
- health savings accounts
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock purchase program
- paid holidays and vacation/sick leave
Responsibilities- Supervise and coordinate multi-discipline cost estimates and construction schedules
- Develop detailed estimates for architectural systems, building envelope, interiors, finishes, doors/hardware, specialties, vertical circulation, structural steel, concrete, foundations, and related components
- Collaborate with other estimators to develop estimates and schedules
- Coordinate input parameters for estimates and schedules
- Validate material takeoffs and construction quantities from drawings
- Compile information from all estimating disciplines into a single cost estimate
- Develop estimate execution plans including strategy, scope assumptions, methodologies, staffing, and schedules
- Prepare labor-force work plans for estimating activities
- Prepare basis of cost estimate reports for end users
- Establish site-specific estimating criteria including wage and productivity rates
- Quality control of construction documents and provide design ideas/solutions
- Support procurement, change orders, and quotes integration into estimates
- Prepare construction logistics plans and offer innovative solutions to estimating issues
- Interface with management and client counterparts for estimating tasks
- Identify, assess, and quantify project risks and opportunities and contribute to risk analyses
- Review design documents to identify risks and opportunities for pricing
- Prepare and coordinate constructability reviews
- Serve as primary cost estimating contact for clients and external stakeholders
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and apply lessons learned to improve estimates
- Travel as needed for site reconnaissance and client interfacing
- Mentor team members in estimating techniques and methodologies
- Maintain strong client-facing relationships and provide clear communication on scope and estimate defensibility
Key requirements- Extensive technical knowledge of cost/estimating and construction practice
- Experience estimating buildings and facilities across commercial, industrial, institutional, or infrastructure-adjacent types
- Strong expertise in architectural/structural scopes (steel, concrete, foundations, envelope, finishes, partitions, etc.)
- Multi-discipline estimating experience with ability to coordinate multiple scopes
- Advanced understanding of contract methods in estimating
- Experience with InEight Estimate, Sage Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-Off, MCASES MII, IPE, HCSS or similar platforms
- Experience with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project)
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Proven ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost estimates
- Problem-solving with professional judgment and creativity
- Ability to mentor team members in estimating techniques
- Strong client-facing skills and ability to interface with stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Operations Management, or related field (minimum 10 years in estimating/construction)
- Professional certifications such as AACE, RICS, ASPE, PMI, DBIA are assets
- Strong relationship-building
- Client-facing communication
- Leadership and mentoring
- InEight Estimate
- Sage Timberline Estimating
- On-Screen Take-Off
