Senior Estimator

A Senior Estimator or Lead Estimator job vacancy in Toronto to undertake Estimating at all project stages for an international infrastructure consultancy working on rail and infrastructure major projects

Project Details

Lead Estimator needed for a major new railway transit infrastructure project in Toronto

Responsibilities and Duties

• Managing the cost estimating and pricing of projects with the use of a construction schedule and constructability plan.
• Advising clients on budgets
• Working as an integral part of a team comprising cost consultants, design engineers, planners and project managers supporting major projects and their design delivery
• Undertaking live client interface responsibilities at a management level
• Take a lead with understanding, identifying and evaluating project risks for inclusion in the project budget
• Review tender documents, geotechnical reports and construction drawings and be able to predict future project duration to establish robust project budgets
• Ideally be proficient with the construction industry pricing software used in Canada for infrastructure projects
• Able to manage external design team consultants
• Able to understand and support the bidding process for new work

Desired Skills and Experience

• Suitable candidates will have had between 6 years and 10 or more years of good quality estimating experience, although all applications are judged on merit.
• The preference is for estimating experience that has been gained from civil infrastructure/transportation/highway projects in Canada, the UK or similar types of construction environments. 
• Experience gained within either or both construction consulting and contracting is desired, ideally on large civil engineering infrastructure projects
• Experience of advising clients on designs, budget implications and managing cost control systems at a strategic / management level is expected
• Experience of working in Canada or internationally on civil engineering infrastructure, major building or rail / transit projects is expected
• Commercial management experience and awareness would be beneficial
• Client interface experience at a managerial level is important
• Experience of working in a team environment with the confidence to self-manage on a daily basis and able to take a lead in managing others and reporting team progress to your divisional manager or senior management.
• Demonstrable understanding of identifying, managing and evaluating project risks is essential.
• Hands on experience of using Estimating software is essential

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A professional qualification in construction is highly desirable although hands on cost estimating and commercial management experience is most critical.
• Canadian Citizenship or the current right to work in Canada is desirable although visas can be obtained for strong candidates with good international experience on major projects

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading engineering consulting firm provides design, engineering, digital and a variety of construction and infrastructure consultancy services.  They have a fantastic reputation for successfully designing and building large-scale transportation projects around the world.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially aware professional to progress their career on a major infrastructure project in Toronto, Canada.

A full employer profile will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary to be within the range of up to $140,000 to $150,000 (roughly £75,000 to £81,000) + usual benefits