Estimator - Transportation

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald is actively seeking a Transportation/Transit Utility Estimator to join our Southern Ontario Utilities team, located in Scarborough, Ontario. The successful candidate will prepare electrical take-offs and estimates on MTO and Transit projects. They will provide technical support to project operations, with emphasis on electrical estimating, reporting and monitoring progress, planning, and scheduling and handling project change.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepares electrical/civil work take-offs and estimates on transportation and transit projects including Streetlighting, Traffic Intersections, Intelligence Traffic Systems, and Duct Banks
• Estimates costs of materials, labour and equipment required for projects based on drawings and specifications
• Establishes and maintains tendering process, sets up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
• Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, and owners regarding tenders
• Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, and project closing meetings, as required
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Liaises, consults and communicates with engineers, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepares value design proposals for estimates
• Updates and maintains Bid2Win database
• Developing tender construction schedules
• Developing methodology and execution of scope of work
• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Thorough and detail oriented
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Degree or Diploma in

• Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Construction fundamentals diploma
• Electrical trades background

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5+ years’ estimating experience on transportation and/or transit construction projects
• Experience using Bid2Win estimating software is an asset

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Proficient user of:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Project Scheduling)
• Bid2Win

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

• One company with endless opportunities to learn and grow

• Long-term stability

• A family business with family values

• Ongoing investment in training and development

• Collaborative and supportive work culture

• Empowered people with ambitious goals