Construction Contract Estimator

Career Opportunity

The TTC has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Contract Estimator within our growing Commercial Management Department!

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Management, as the Construction Contract Estimator, you responsible for preparing various types of cost estimates required for managing changes associated with construction contracts of varying complexities and will be required to prepare cost breakdown documents, quantity surveys, and reports required in the management of construction contracts

You will be responsible for preparing order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility, pre-development, value engineering, control, definitive, Engineer's, major change orders, claims analysis and budget estimates for contracts administered by Commercial Management while preparing the cost estimates for buildings, structures, utilities, mechanical, electrical systems, operating system elements related to rapid transit for new construction, repair and renovation projects

Your role will include reviewing quotes/invoices submitted by contractors/sub-trades/suppliers for changes issued by TTC or proposed by contractor/supplier in addition to ensuring all post-award activities are in accordance with contracts

Your responsibility for preparing various types of cost estimates will include but are not limited to performing detailed analyses of contract specifications and drawings to identify errors, discrepancies and/or ambiguities, preparing an itemized list of contract payment items as cost breakdowns, price schedules, and upon which interim contract payments are predicated and preparing detailed quantity surveys for all trades from contract drawings and specifications

In this role, you will be responsible for costing of construction items based on database information, preparing "basis of estimate" for inclusion into reports, assisting in the preparation of cash flows by providing cost breakdowns and quantities of major work items on projects within the Capital Budget while analyzing cost breakdowns and price schedules submitted by the contractors subsequent to tender closing, and recommending adjustment of monies within the total tender sum to ensure a balanced bid

You will be providing information used in the preparation of reports justifying variations between the Engineer's estimate, the Contractor's cost breakdown and total contract sum, preparing and maintaining current construction cost data based on historical costs, market research and construction cost indices and application of computerized estimating system

As the Construction Cost Estimator, you will be preparing fixed facility replacement cost reports for all Commission-owned property, buildings and structures, providing construction information to the project management teams for inclusion in construction schedules and liaising with Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers, Procurement & Contract Specialists, Construction staff, Managers, other TTC Branches and external agencies, Superintendents, Supervisors and Section Heads to obtain facts and information pertinent to the performance of work

And of course, other supporting duties as required

What Do You Bring?

• University Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed to be equivalent combined with demonstrated experience performing estimating duties for construction contracts
• Must have experience as an estimator within complex procurement departments
• Experience estimating up to $100K
• Proven skills in the application of practices and procedures involved in the estimating function are essential as is the preparation of estimates for all trades and disciplines involved in complex construction contracts.
• Hands on experience in the preparation of estimates for contract changes.
• Understanding of the Capital Budget process and the budgeting methodology dealing with cash flow and escalation indices.
• Must be computer literate with an understanding of computer-based estimating, electronic spread sheet, data base and other computerized applications related to the work.
• Must possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills combined with sound judgement and initiative.
• Must be self-motivated and able to communicate clearly and confidently both verbally and in writing.
• Exposure to contract management procedures as they apply to the transit and construction industry would be considered an asset

Skills

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging, representation and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.