Job Description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it's rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.


Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future--and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Estimating Manager within our Program & Construction Management group in North America with a background in a wide range of sectors including transit, highways, infrastructure, and buildings.


This is a key position and requires a highly motivated candidate with excellent skills in communication, team management, business development and a willingness to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team to successfully deliver major capital projects and programs.


As a Manager, you will lead Stantec's Estimating team and be responsible for the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and programs throughout Canada and the U.S. ranging from small value to mulit-billion dollar in size. You will also be responsible for supporting the continued growth of the estimating practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

Provides estimating guidance to large complex projects and programs ranging from small to multi-billion dollar.

Provides innovative solutions to estimating issues and problems.

Develops, maintains and improves procedures, practices tools and training.

Leads estimating pursuits and growth to continue advancing the practice and attracting and retaining top talent.

Manages resource requirements for the estimating department and projects.

Perform cost risk assessment and probabilistic simulations to establish project contingency and project reserve.

Ensures Stantec's estimating procedures and guidelines are consistently and correctly applied on projects and ensures standards, practices and deliverables follow recognized industry standards as outlined by CIQS and AACE for estimating.

Manages process improvement for estimating procedures and guidelines.

Set direction and goals for the department and individual team members.

Assist and advise client agencies in pre-planning, scope of work determination, and final planning including budget and final estimates for funding.

Serve as lead interface with client agencies to explain the project and for stakeholder buy in.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Extensive technical knowledge of cost estimating and management, engineering design, and construction practices in various sectors including infrastructure, transportation and buildings

Ability to develop a detailed WBS, estimating procedures document and bottom up estimate in the various classes and formats of estimates used in the industry.

Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost estimating projects on billion dollar plus highly complex projects and programs.

Demonstrated experience implementing strategic initiatives across multiple business units and/or projects.

Demonstrated strong collaboration, facilitation, leadership and teamwork skills.

Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity and innovation.

Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills.

Advanced understanding of different contract methods and how they apply to estimating.

Advanced skill in estimating software.

Ability to organize and manage data and create advanced reports.

Ability to travel to projects, work in seconded environments and travel if required from time to time.

Education and Experience

Technical degree/diploma or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Federal, provincial and municipal agency experience (ie. DCC, IO, MTO, Metrolinx, TTC, Regions, etc.)

10+ years of experience in a Civil/Architectural/Structural estimating role with a minimum of 5 years leading a multidisciplinary team. Construction experience is an asset. Cost consultant experience an asset.

PQS or equivalent designation is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.


Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Primary Location:

Canada | ON | Markham

Organization:

1262 Transpt-CA PMCM-Markham ON

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Level:

Supervisor

Travel:

Yes

Schedule:

Full time

Job Posting:

24/06/2025 04:06:15

Req ID:

1001276