Senior Estimator - M&E

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 Toronto’s 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. CPG’s workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Capital Projects Group is seeking Senior Estimator (Mechanical, Electrical and Utilities) to analyze 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.

What will I be doing?

Prepares comprehensive industry-standard documents and reports to facilitate effective and efficient decision-making by project leader.

Liaises with project team members, external agencies, and consultants to

obtain information required to develop cost estimates

Prepares tender comparisons, post-bid 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, , with attention to data confidentiality, security, and urgency

Reviews subcontractor bids, price schedules, or quantity surveys for multi-disciplinary 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 (. order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility, pre-design, lump-sum, 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 experience in preparing estimates for various types of procurement models is an asset. Progressive Design Build (PDB), Design Bid Build and all other types of procurements.

Demonstrated experience in preparing detailed estimates related to Mechanical, Electrical and utilities

Experience in developing and analyzing project cost estimates, tender comparisons, post-bid analyses and other estimating information to facilitate effective and efficient decision-making by project leaders

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, , Cost X Estimating software to develop and analyze cost estimates, prepare basis of estimate reports.

Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders within Metrolinx like Project Delivery teams, Sponsors and external stakeholders like Cities, Municipalities or MTO.

Experience with data management and benchmarking to prepare, maintain and analyse data and provide trends and reports.

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

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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…