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Estimator

Location: 

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

 

Closing Date: January 10, 2025

 

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.

 

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, oversee Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.

 

Reporting to the Estimating Manager and, on a project basis, to the Project Controls Manager, the Estimator plays a meaningful role in the project team. The accuracy and confidence of a capital cost estimate significantly influence the business decision to authorize a project. This role ensures compliance with Teck's estimating processes and procedures in crafting and reviewing capital cost estimates.

Responsibilities

 

  • Be a courageous safety leader, and adhere to and sponsor safety rules and procedures

  • Establish the Estimating function within Teck Projects Group, bringing to bear extensive subject matter expertise

  • Develop, review, and modify the estimation document. Collect and maintain historical actual cost and estimate data

  • Maintain and demonstrate Teck's dedication to safety and environmental protection as a core value

  • Develop appropriate Request for Proposal (RFP) criteria for the development of capital cost at various stages from estimating service providers, consultants, and contractors

  • Support the estimation process at project kick-off, interpreting and implementing Teck's estimating requirements

  • Review estimation documents and basis of estimates for all consultant and contractor scopes of work, providing historical benchmarking information

  • Define bid evaluation criteria for estimating and participate in bid reviews of consultants' and contractors’ work, ensuring consistent and high-quality results

  • Integrate data and information from various service providers into one consolidated estimate, balancing quantities, hours, and costs by area and commodities

  • Present estimates to Teck Project and Functional teams using PowerPoint and/or PowerBI platforms, including benchmarking analysis using Teck's historical project database

  • Develop Owner's estimate development plans, estimates for owner staffing and completed scopes

  • Align planner and scheduler on the requirements of the estimated development and project execution durations

  • Ensure projects are set up to collect appropriate data to support the in-house process

  • Request historical data from completed estimates and actual execution costs from project teams, making vital adjustments before loading into Teck's database

  • Regularly review and update Teck Projects Estimating guidelines and standards based on industry standards

  • Travel to estimating service provider offices and project sites as required (North and South Americas)

Qualifications

 

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in engineering, construction, or building trades

  • A minimum of 5 to 10 years estimating experience from General Contractor, EPCM/EPC, and/or Owner organizations, preferably in the mining industry

  • Proven understanding of project management and project control techniques and principles

  • Good knowledge and understanding of the engineering and construction industry, with the ability to understand drawings and technical reports

  • Experience working within multiple disciplinary teams (engineering, construction, project controls, contracts & procurement etc.)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

  • Proficient cost flow analysis, and assisting in developing cost control baselines/control budgets are advantageous

  • Experience in the field and international projects is preferred

  • Forward-thinking, the capability to predict future trends based on market indexes is an asset

  • Estimating Systems: Proficiency with database estimating systems (WinEst, Candy, HeavyBid, Cleopatra, etc.) is beneficial

  • Familiarity with quantitative risk analysis (QRA) or cost-ranging systems (@Risk, PRA) is beneficial

  • Experience in developing and maintaining a project database is considered an asset

  • Willingness to attend industry conferences to improve knowledge and skills

  • Certifications: P.Eng, CCP, CEP, PMP, or other similar designations are considered assets

Why Join Us?

 

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure. 

 

Teck employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:  

 

  • Annual Performance Bonus 
  • Profit Share Plan 
  • Health Spending Account   
  • Personal Spending Account 
  • Extended Health Care   
  • Dental and Vision Care 
  • Employer Paid Pension Plan 
  • Life Insurance and Disability Coverage  
  • Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays  
  • Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being 
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)  

 

Salary Range: $117,000 - $144,000 

 

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity. 

About Teck

 

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. 

 

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

 

The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK. 

 

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

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