Experienced Estimator
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About the role
What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers. We are WSP.
The Opportunity
Build the Future With Us - Bring your estimating expertise to projects that shape communities across Quebec and beyond. As an Experienced Estimator based in Montreal, you’ll develop dependable cost estimates, turn complex project information into clear cost insights, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help clients make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Your Impact
- Develop detailed cost estimates at various stages of project development, from early concepts through detailed design and tender.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, quantities, schedules, and other project information to establish robust cost assumptions.
- Prepare quantity take-offs and pricing using current labour, material, equipment, subcontractor, and market information.
- Evaluate contractor and supplier pricing and contribute to bid and tender evaluations.
- Identify cost risks, opportunities, exclusions, and assumptions, helping project teams understand potential impacts on budgets.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, procurement specialists, and clients to strengthen cost certainty and project outcomes.
- Maintain estimating documentation, benchmarks, and historical cost information to support consistent and traceable estimates.
- Contribute practical estimating knowledge to value discussions, cost reviews, and continuous improvement within the team.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Relevant post-secondary education in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, building technology, or a related discipline, combined with practical estimating experience.
- Solid experience preparing estimates for engineering, infrastructure, buildings, industrial, or other complex capital projects.
- Strong ability to interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, quantities, and project schedules.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, labour productivity, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and the factors influencing project costs.
- Experience with estimating and project controls tools, together with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to develop clear estimating assumptions, identify gaps and risks, and communicate the basis of an estimate effectively.
- Strong analytical judgment with the ability to manage multiple estimating priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary project environment; French and English capability is an asset for work involving teams and clients across Canada.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $47.20 - $62.50
MB & ON: $43.10 - $59.30
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $42.60 - $56.60
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark
Bring your estimating experience to projects where good cost decisions matter. Apply today and help turn ambitious project ideas into practical, informed, and achievable outcomes.
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.