Canon 24-70 f/4L is a pretty compact lens given the zoom range. 24-70 f2.8 is of course much faster, but may be a bit too bulky.
If you want something a little more towards the wider end, I second @winstonwolfe's 17-50/55 picks.
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The only reason I didn't suggest this lens is because it's not a crop lens. The 24mm end of it would be equal to a 38.4. So he wouldn't be able to get the wide shots he's used to getting with that 18-135. And if he's going to EDC he's going to want that wide angle. ;-)