Mechanical Estimator

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Toronto Transit Commission Full time

**JOB INFORMATION**

**Requisition ID**: 7630
**Number of Vacancies**: 1
**Department**: Project Management Office (20000008) - Estimating (30000219)
**Salary Information**: $80,189.20 - $100,245.60
**Pay Scale Group**: 08SA (CAN/S/J/08SA)
**Employment Type**: Regular
**Weekly Hours**: 35,
**Off Days**: Saturday & Sunday
**Shift**: Day
**Posted On**: May 10, 2023
**Last Day to Apply**: May 23, 2023
**Reports to**:Manager - Estimating

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA. Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud. The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy."

**General Accountability**:

- Reporting to the Sr. Manager - Estimating/Manager - Estimating, the Mechanical Estimator is responsible for preparing various types of cost estimates for all Engineering, Construction & Expansion Group (ECE) and Major Projects Group in support of the Capital Budget, as well as cost estimates for feasibility studies, pre-design reports and final engineer’s estimates for buildings and structures. Prepares cost breakdown documents, quantity surveys, and reports on deviations from interim milestone estimates and tender results. Leads small to medium assignments of limited complexity, and supports the Senior Mechanical Estimator on larger more complex projects.**Key Job Functions**:

- Performs a variety of cost estimating and associated duties for projects within the Capital Budget.- Preparing Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 cost estimates such as order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility, pre-development, value engineering, control, definitive, Engineer’s, major change orders, claims analysis and budget estimates for all project work carried out by the ECE and Major Projects Group in support of the Capital Budget;
- Preparing the above described cost estimates for buildings, structures, utilities, mechanical, electrical systems, operating system elements related to rapid transit for new construction, repair and renovation projects.
- Prepares various types of cost estimates by:
- 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.
- Preparing detailed quantity surveys for all trades from contract drawings and specifications.
- 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.
- 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.
- Providing information used in the preparation of reports justifying variations between the Engineer's Estimate, the Contractor's cost breakdown and total contract sum.
- Assisting in the development, implementation and reporting on estimate Trend Forecast.
- Assisting in the development and implementation of Work Breakdown Structure, Code of Accounts and Commodity Breakdown Structure.
- Assisting in 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.
- Liaising with Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers, Senior Contract Administrators, Construction staff, Managers, other TTC Groups and external agencies, Superintendents, Supervisors and Section Heads to obtain facts and information pertinent to the performance of work.
- Reviewing and commenting on foreign estimates to ensure accuracy, comprehensiveness and consistency within the estimating guidelines;.
- Preparing reports on variances, tender comparisons, post bid analysis, basis of estimates, cost reduction strategies and remedial measures; maintaining files and records of work performed by the Estimating Section.
- Promotes a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.

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