Senior Estimator (Capital Project Delivery)
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 4, 2026).
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.
This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.
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 a Senior Estimator 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.
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), Hamilton LRT, Bowmanville, Niagara, Kitchener Extension and many others.
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, etc.), 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 (e.g. 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?
- Completion of a degree in a related discipline – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent
- 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.
- 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, Power BI etc.) to develop and analyze financial estimates and prepare related reports; experience with data management to prepare and maintain current cost data
- Knowledge of Cost X estimating software would be an asset
- Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with project team members, external stakeholders
- 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 individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
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 time-sensitive 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.
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.
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