Job Description

We are seeking an Senior Estimator who has independently carried responsibility for complete building estimates. Candidates must have been the lead or sole estimator responsible for full project estimates from concept through submission, with accountability for all scopes, trade pricing, bid strategy, risk review, and final submission. Experience focused primarily on a single trade, discipline, quantity takeoffs, or estimating support functions is not sufficient.

You’ll join a company that’s pioneering the collaborative superstar: Integrative Project Delivery (IPD) in Canada, with projects that truly move the needle on collaboration and innovation in construction.

Project sectors: Commercial, institutional, residential, recreation centres, and healthcare, long‑term care.

- Effectively determine the bid strategies required for Chandos to be successful
- Prepare and coordinate full‑cost estimates for all project phases, concept to tender,



with a focus on cooperative methodology
- Lead estimating workshops to align costs with project goals and foster transparent decision‑making
- Perform detailed material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor take‑offs
- Establish and maintain unit costs, labour rates, escalation, and contingency allowances
- Solicit competitive bids, negotiate with subcontractors/suppliers, and conduct value‑engineering reviews
- Provide constructability advice during pre‑construction, coordinating with operations teams on procurement, schedule, and logistics
- Track estimated vs. actual costs, report variances, and support lessons learned for continuous improvement
- Build and maintain exceptionally strong relationships with subtrades, consultants, suppliers, and all of our valued clients

📌 Senior Estimator (Edmonton)
🏢 Chandos
📍 Edmonton