MINJobs posting: Construction Estimator
May 21, 2025
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Construction Estimator

Organization:
City of Calgary
Region:
Alberta
Application deadline:
June 10, 2025
Type:
full time
Category:
Other
Description
As a Construction Estimator, you will provide cost estimating and work package preparation for Water and Wastewater Construction Projects, provide infrastructure rehabilitation estimates to external contractors and City of Calgary customers. Primary duties include: • Act as a point of contact for customers via 311 and build relationships with operators, foreman, engineers, and supervisors regarding repairs and installation. • Drive to various job sites to perform site visits, assess & develop options, build work packages, and offer advice on building grades and minimizing both tangible and intangible costs for repair of existing water, wastewater, and storm infrastructure. • Collaborate and coordinate with external contractors, supervisors, construction engineers, and peer construction estimators to plan, prioritize, and schedule construction/repair work. • Provide rotational weekend coverage to support emergencies. 

Requirements

Qualifications • A completed 2 year technical diploma in a related field plus at least 5 years of related experience in construction procedures and practices including the interpretation of block-profiles and blueprints. • An understanding of plumbing codes and knowledge of surveying, mapping and drafting is required. • A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent), with no current suspensions or charges pending. • Excellent communication skills to be able to interpret technical and specialized data to interact with and convey information to customers and other individuals without a technical background. • Able to bring a system approach to planning jobs, preparing agendas for meetings, and staying organized and on-track during the planning stage. • Excellent prioritization skills and ability to pivot when scheduling gets adjusted due to unforeseeable issues. • Ability to think strategically about repair jobs complexities including but not limited to high-level designs, construction issues, optimization, and cost-efficiency potentials. • Proven document management and record keeping of work packages and tracking of projects. • Success in this position requires sufficient construction and computer skills to seamlessly plan jobs and build work packages for repair crews.

Salary & Benefits

Union: CUPE Local 38 Position Type: 1 Permanent Compensation: Pay Grade 12 $47.01 – 62.84 per hour Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week Audience: Internal/External Business Unit: Water Services Location: 840D 32 Avenue NE Days of Work: This position works a 5 day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle. Apply By: June 10, 2025 Job ID #: 312027