City : Calgary

Category : Yearly Direct Hire

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently hiring a Senior Estimator for a permanent opportunity with a leading employee-owned General Contractor recognized as one of Canada’s top construction firms. This role is ideal for an experienced estimating professional who thrives in collaborative construction environments and enjoys delivering complex ICI, residential, healthcare, and recreational projects from concept through pre-construction.

In this position, you will play a key role in collaborative project delivery, cost planning, value engineering, and strategic estimating while working alongside multidisciplinary teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organization known for pushing the boundaries of collaboration and construction excellence across Canada.

• Salary: Up to $150,000 annually

• Location: Calgary, AB

• Schedule: Monday - Friday

• Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

• Vacancy Status: We are actively recruiting for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute bid strategies to support successful project pursuits

• Prepare and coordinate full-cost estimates for all project phases from concept through tender

• Lead estimating workshops to align project costs with overall project goals and collaborative delivery methods

• Perform detailed material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor take-offs

• Establish and maintain unit costs, labour rates, escalation assumptions, and contingency allowances

• Solicit competitive subcontractor and supplier pricing while conducting value-engineering reviews

• Provide constructability input during pre-construction and coordinate with operations teams regarding procurement, scheduling, and logistics

• Track estimated versus actual project costs and support lessons learned initiatives for continuous improvement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and clients

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on innovative project delivery strategies

• Present and defend cost recommendations and estimating strategies to project stakeholders

• Support transparent and collaborative decision-making throughout the estimating process

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work and reside in Canada

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial construction estimating

• Minimum 5 years of experience estimating for a General Contractor

• Strong experience across ICI, residential, recreational, healthcare, or long-term care projects

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Construction, Engineering, or a related field

• CEC designation (CIQS) required; PQS designation considered an asset

• Strong knowledge of cost modeling, bid strategy development, and value engineering

• Advanced proficiency with Excel and cost-estimating software

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

• Strong understanding of market conditions, supply chains, and construction industry trends

Why Apply

• Join one of Canada’s Top 20 General Contractors

• Be part of a highly collaborative and innovative construction environment

• Opportunity to work on impactful commercial, healthcare, institutional, and residential projects

• Employee-owned organization with strong long-term career growth opportunities

• Work alongside experienced industry leaders in a supportive team environment

• Competitive compensation package

• Strong culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge collaborative delivery models such as IPD

Interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic recruitment team is ready to welcome you and support you on your path to success.

At Adecco, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values — Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customer-Centricity — by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we are shaping a future that works for everyone.

If you would like to learn more about Aspire Academy to enhance your skills for your next role, feel free to ask!