Deliver high-quality cost estimates across a diverse portfolio of insurance losses, catastrophe recovery, and owner-led capital projects Support Owner’s Representative services for clients across Western Canada, ensuring budgets are realistic, defensible, and aligned with market conditions to assist our Project Management Teams Provide estimating leadership on large-scale rebuild programs following fires, wildfires, floods, and regional disasters of all nature. Assist public and institutional clients in capital planning, feasibility analysis, and procurement strategies Develop scopes of work and validate pricing for emergency repairs, demolition, and restoration projects and large complex insurance claims Prepare cost substantiation for insurance claims — including photo documentation, third-party reports, and material/labour breakdowns Collaborate with other internal EllisDon groups, insurers, engineers, legal counsel, and contractors to align scope and final costs Mentor junior estimators and contribute to the growth of the PA&M; estimating practice Collaborate with EllisDon ICI local estimating departments to ensure market values are up to date with market conditions Maintain regional pricing benchmarks and vendor databases to ensure estimates reflect real‑world market conditions Work closely with EllisDon’s in-house divisions — including PME, ICI, Building Sciences, Civil, and Virtual Design & Construction — to develop integrated solutions Work closely with Cost Consultants and Project Managers across Western Canada to support insurance claims and owner’s representative projects. 7+ years of experience in estimating ICI projects ~ Strong background in unit-rate, conceptual,



and schedule-driven estimating ~ Experience supporting public-sector clients, institutional owners, or developers as part of Owner’s Rep / Project Management teams ~ Expertise with Xactimate, CostX, Bluebeam, and Excel-based cost models ~ Proven ability to lead estimating efforts independently and communicate effectively with internal and external senior stakeholders ~ Passion for bringing structure, value, and leadership to complex or time-sensitive projects Why Join EllisDon Project Advisory & Management? Work on nation-shaping projects across Western Canada, from disaster recovery to major institutional developments EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an workplace that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

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📌 Cost Planning Analyst (Edmonton)
🏢 EllisDon
📍 Edmonton