Estimator

NOW HIRING: Utilities Project Estimator

Job Description

This Estimator role provides estimating support within an electrical utility project controls environment, developing cost estimates for a wide range of utility projects from smaller distribution and customer-driven work to complex network and substation initiatives. You will combine a solid understanding of utility construction execution with strong cost and analytical capabilities, working closely with project managers, designers, field personnel, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support cost estimates for electrical utility projects, including distribution, network, substation, and related infrastructure work.
• Prepare estimates across the project life cycle, from early conceptual and budget stages through Class 4/5 and Class 3 estimates using available design, execution, and historical project information.
• Apply a practical understanding of utility construction execution, including constructability, crew requirements, durations, costs, and execution risks, to produce realistic and defensible estimates.
• Analyze historical project costs, purchase order information, and previous project data to support and validate estimate assumptions.
• Work effectively with incomplete or fragmented project information, using data analysis and judgment to fill gaps and improve estimate accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, field staff, and other project stakeholders to gather necessary information and clarify scope, methodology, and constraints.
• Support the continued development and improvement of estimating processes, templates, documentation, and data structures within the project controls function.
• Use estimating software and tools to build, maintain, and update estimates and related documentation.
• Consider construction methodology, cable pulling requirements, crews, schedules, and execution risks when preparing estimates and providing input to project planning.
• Contribute to the integration of estimating activities with cost control and broader project controls practices.
• Leverage prior experience in utility construction, project management, engineering, or field work to improve the accuracy and practicality of estimates.
• Participate in a collaborative team environment, sharing insights and best practices to enhance the overall quality and consistency of estimates.

MUST HAVE:

• Approximately 8+ years of electrical utility or utility construction experience, ideally in roles such as Utility Estimator, Construction Estimator, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Engineer, or similar.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, including crews, schedules, costs, and execution risks.
• Experience being responsible for or closely involved with project budgets, cost planning, forecasting, or estimates.
• Comfort working with historical project and cost data and using it to inform and refine estimates.
• Ideally experienced with estimating tools such as InEight or Hard Dollar.
• Familiarity with electrical utility construction contractors, EPCs, or service providers is an advantage.

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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