Senior Estimator

Your role

• Full cycle (Estimate Plan to Basis) capital cost development for all classes of estimates including Conceptual, Order of Magnitude, Prefeasibility, Feasibility and Definitive class estimates as outlined by AACE International.
• Strategic application of industry estimating methodologies and techniques to develop capital cost estimates within desired accuracy ranges while respecting project timelines.
• Perform multidisciplinary estimating for surface scope mining projects which includes site development, processing facilitates and non-process support infrastructure.
• Development of sustaining capital, reclamation and/or closure estimates.
• Adopt, maintain, and contribute to AtkinsRéalis unit rate databases and benchmarks including development of unit rates from first principals and subsequent calibration against contractor data when received.
• Establish labor rates (union/open shop) and productivity factors for mining projects in greenfield, brownfield and operating plant environments.
• Routinely perform benchmarking to evaluate key performance metrics of current and future estimates.
• Field and non-field Indirect cost development from first principals.
• Perform deterministic and support probabilistic contingency evaluations.
• Preparation of comprehensive Estimating Plans and Basis of Estimate documents.
• Work independently and coordinate with other estimators when required to successfully develop capital cost estimates.
• Engage with other project controls disciplines including planning and cost control for estimate inputs required and/or to be provided by estimating.
• Support change management workflows on existing projects including Design Change Notices (DCN's) and Project Change Notices (PCN's).
• Implement estimate coding structures, including establishing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Commodity Resource Coding (CRC), and Packaging (procurement, construction and engineering work packaging).
• Manage and manipulate large data sets by utilizing advanced functions in Microsoft Excel for costing, trending, reconciliation, and benchmarking.
• Adopt and support advancement of AtkinsRéalis Estimating Procedures and Guidelines, for estimating and project controls.
• Actively contribute to department initiatives including team and interdisciplinary collaboration, benchmarking advancement and implementing lessons learned.

About you

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in developing capital cost estimates for mining projects.
• Estimating experience in Carbon Capture technologies, Decarbonization Projects, Green Ammonia considered an asset.
• Experience with estimating software's considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-disciplinary estimating.
• Exposure to mining projects for commodities, such as gold, silver, copper, lithium, rare earths, iron ore, nickel, ferroalloys, aluminum, cobalt, potash, etc.
• Sound foundation of unit rate generation for mining processing plant equipment and key bulk commodities.
• Capable of presenting capital cost estimates to both internal and external parties (Owners, Auditors, Peer Reviewers).
• Successful completion of engineering four-year degree, college diploma or equivalent technical program.
• An excellent understanding of MS Office and advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Ability to quickly decipher information from a detailed level to a higher level suitable for reporting, discussion and presentations.
• Manage and manipulate small to large sets of data frequently and with ease.
• Asset Management and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) as related to mining processing plants, ports, rails, etc. considered an asset.
• Programming capability in Microsoft Excel and/or Access considered an asset.
• Flexible to work from home and or office as required.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• A commitment to a culture of workplace safety.
• Ability to visit project/construction sites.
• Exceptional multitasking, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.