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Our Team

  • Travis Frith, B.Sc.

    President

    Travis has over a decade of experience in mining, power generation, and industrial infrastructure. He has delivered more than $300 million in cost estimates and managed over $100 million in project execution. As President at CanCost Consulting, Travis offers strong leadership and hand-on expertise from early planning through to construction delivery.

  • Geoff Wilkie, P.Eng., CCP

    Vice President

    Geoff is a professional engineer and certified cost professional with over 30 years of experience in mining, power, infrastructure, and industrial projects. He has led project services on more than $20 billion in capital work and brings deep expertise across the full project life cycle. As Vice President of CanCost Consulting, Geoff provides technical accuracy and trusted leadership.

  • Jason Sander, P. Eng

    Vice President

    Jason is a Senior Estimator with over a decade of experience leading cost estimates mainly for North American projects valued from $1 million to $4 billion. He brings expertise from early studies to detailed estimates—including Monte Carlo-based contingency analysis and indirect cost modeling. Known for his leadership, efficiency, and precision, he delivers reliable estimates that drive confident decisions.

  • Ward Hessdorfer

    Senior Estimator

    Ward brings over 2 decades of experience in mining, power, and heavy industry, with a background spanning fieldwork, estimating, and project controls. He has led estimates on over $50 million in capital projects and supported execution of large-scale industrial maintenance programs. At CanCost Consulting, Ward applies practical insight and precision to every project.

  • Kris Rautiainen

    Senior Estimator

    Kris brings over two decades of project management and cost estimating experience in mining, power, infrastructure, and heavy industry. He specializes in estimating, project controls, planning, and scheduling, for projects from $1M to $8B. Proficient in Primavera P6, InEight, and MS Project, Kris is known for delivering precise estimates, integrated schedules, and strategic leadership on complex projects.

Trusted By Industry Leaders

CANCOST works with a wide range of clients across industries like mining, power, and infrastructure. From major firms to emerging players, we’re trusted to deliver reliable, realistic estimates that drive successful project outcomes.


Build with Confidence

Whether you're in the early planning stages or ready to move forward, CanCost is here to support your project with reliable estimates and expert guidance.


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