The future you want is within reach.

 

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

 

We’re also looking ahead at what’s next for you. We’re ready to help you build a career you’ll love — one where you get to use your best talents as you discover new ones along the way. If you can picture yourself working with a team that enjoys tackling challenges while encouraging each other to succeed, then you belong at PCL.

 

If you see yourself growing with PCL as a Chief Estimator, apply to this posting and we’ll consider you for future opportunities.

 

Once you apply, our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if your experience is a good fit for the position. In the meantime, sign up for our talent community so you can be the first to know about PCL opportunities.

 

Here's how a Chief Estimator contributes to our team:

Responsibilities Leads estimating team and collaborates with senior management to drive department success and achieve operational goals. Guides senior management in growing the business in alignment with the division's strategic plan, leveraging competitive intelligence and market trends while ensuring integration with company goals. Leads, mentors, and develops direct and indirect reports by providing supervision, coaching, training, and guidance. ensures meaningful career management discussions take place for all staff. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships with key influencers in the trade contractor, client, and consultant communities. Oversees and supports projects operationally, financially, and allocating resources. Reviews project cost reports for historical information for the relevant disciplines to inform strategic bid-win strategies. Reviews contract documents and specifications to determine project requirements and identify potential risk factors. Monitors client project-specific success criteria (CPSSC), specifically understands owner's business, requirements, and revenue generation, and provide solutions. Completes project cost estimate review and produces a final tender submission for senior management review and approval. Qualifications Post secondary degree or diploma in a related discipline or trade experience or equivalent. Gold Seal certification in estimating required (CDN). 15+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating preferred. Successfully led a highly complex pursuit valued at $250+ million in delivery model hard bid/lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price, and/or design-build. Expert in various construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, and timelines. Executed multiple jobs as a risk manager or in a position at an equivalent responsibility level in the estimating stream. Led a team of 5-15 direct and indirect reports that could include a combination of students/interns, junior estimators, estimators, and/or senior estimators.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. 

 

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

 

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

 

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

 

Primary Location:  Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate), Calgary, Alberta, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Montréal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario, Regina, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba 

Job: Chief Estimator  

 Requisition: 8062