Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Senior Civil Structural Architectural (CSA) Estimator, COM
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- (Internal Title: Estimation IV)
- Develop and maintain standardized cost reporting frameworks and estimation tools.
- Review and validate project scope, estimates, and pricing submissions against demarcation matrices and WBS categories.
- Analyze Developers’ construction costs using benchmarks, parametric data, and market intelligence.
- Track design changes across estimate revisions, reporting cost and schedule impacts.
- Identify and integrate Value Engineering (VE) options to optimize project costs.
- Document all assumptions, exclusions, and deviations from Developer, A/E, GC, or Client estimates.
- Collaborate with procurement, commodity, and sourcing teams to ensure estimates reflect current market conditions'
- Provide ROM and construction-level estimates to support CAPEX planning, forecasting, and phasing.
- Interface with Client stakeholders and internal teams to align on estimates, program costs, and delivery
- Assess cost risks and support development of mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, and construction staff to ensure estimate accuracy
- Maintain organized estimate documentation, assumptions, and cost breakdowns
Working Conditions
- Remote, with some occasional travel to the U.S.
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 14 years of experience in in a large engineering and general contracting and cost consultant firm specializing in large multi-faceted projects.
- Minimum of 3-4 years of cost management or estimating experience for Civil Projects
- Data Center construction experience required.
- Strong proficiency in Google Suite (especially Google Sheets) or Microsoft Excel.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Experience with large-scale infrastructure, industrial, data center, or commercial projects
- Knowledge of AACE estimating classifications (Class 1–5 estimates)
- Proficiency in CostX or similar tools
- Familiarity with contract types, bid strategies, and procurement processes
- Field construction experience in mechanical trades
- Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, CEP, PQS) are a plus
- Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, piping, and mechanical construction methods
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and schedules
- Proficiency in Excel and estimating software (e.g., RSMeans, CostX, Sage, or similar tools)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and attention-to-detail skills
- Exceptional analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and RFPs independently
- Expert capability to understand current industry and technical developments, bond and insurance terminology and pricing, currency exchange impacts, and hedging arrangements
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Competent to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Proven success in providing leadership for project teams by building and motivating them to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
Ontario $150,000 to $230,000
Toronto
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