Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator
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07-04-2025
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Description
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Capital Projects Group is seeking multiple Senior Estimators toanalyze probable costs during all stages of project development and throughout the project life cycle to develop estimates for assigned capital projects in support of capital budgets and project schedules and assists with accurate planning tendering and contracting to clarify cost and time expectations during all phases of Capital Projects and Programs.
You will be working on some of the major subway and GO Expansion Projects like Ontario Line Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) Bowmanville Extension and many others.
What will I be doing
- Prepares comprehensive industrystandard documents and reports to facilitate effective and efficient decisionmaking by project leader. Liaises with project team members external agencies and consultants to obtain information required to develop cost estimates
- Prepares tender comparisons postbid analyses and other estimating information for the project team to identify anomalies against the project plan and communicates related issues and opportunities
- Prepares and maintains current cost data
- Facilitates data and information sharing between internal and external stakeholders (Sponsors Project Delivery Teams etc. with attention to data confidentiality security and urgency
- Reviews subcontractor bids price schedules or quantity surveys for multidisciplinary services related to construction projects for accuracy and to integrate content into estimates
- Leads estimate preparation and reviews during all phases of assigned projects for different types of procurement models.
- Prepares (or leads the preparation of) estimate activities (e.g. orderofmagnitude conceptual feasibility predesign lumpsum budget value engineering control definitive and final estimates)
- Preparation of estimates for major change orders claims or variations
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Demonstrated years of relevant experience. Related experience in preparing estimates for various types of procurement models is an asset. i.e Alternative Finance and Procurement (AFP or P3 Progressive Design Build (PDB) Design Bid Build (DBB) and all other types of procurements.
- Related experience in preparing detailed estimates related to Architectural Structural Civil Mechanical and utilities on projects in various stages of lifecycle.
- Preparing cost estimates related to Lifecycle Operations and Maintenance is an asset. (Nice to have or can be deleted)
- Experience in developing and analyzing project cost estimates tender comparisons postbid analyses and other estimating information to facilitate effective and efficient decisionmaking by project leaders
- MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc. to develop and analyze financial estimates and prepare related reports; experience with data management to prepare and maintain current cost data
- Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with project team members external stakeholders
- Completion of a degree in a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) from CIQS or Membership of AACEi would be an asset.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equitydeserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send timesensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for nonunion roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policybefore submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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