Estimating Officer

**Estimating Officer**:
**Job ID**:

- 232033

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Transportation

**Division**:

- Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Estimating Section

**City**:

- St Catharines

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Permanent

**Job code**:

- 12684 - Engineering Services Officer 4

**Salary**:

- $1,502.28 - $1,928.81 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- Do you have sound knowledge and experience in highway engineering and construction, and a passion for civil construction materials, methods and schedules? Do you desire a working environment that offers a positive work-life balance? If so, then consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation, Estimating Section.

**About the job**: In this role, you will:

- prepare cost estimates for construction and maintenance work by assessing appropriate construction methods, project timing, scheduling, staging, material sources, labour and equipment usage;
- research actual historical and current industry prices;
- analyze contract drawings and tenders;
- review and analyze individual contract bids for an award/non-award recommendation;
- create critical path construction schedules;
- develop estimating algorithms;
- provide technical expertise and advice on contract cost estimates.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Highway Engineering and Construction Contract Knowledge**: You:

- have sound knowledge and experience in highway engineering and construction and its procedures, techniques, equipment, labour and productivity.
- have knowledge of heavy civil construction contract cost estimating theories and techniques, methods and procedures.

**Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills**: You can:

- research, analyze and problem-solve to evaluate contract requirements and assess appropriate cost components.
- make recommendations, assess the overall project and bid, gather information and evaluate alternatives.
- plan and organize work to avoid delays and reduce the response time for enquiries and timeliness of contracts.

**Communication Skills**: You have:

- written and oral communication skills to advise senior staff on recommendations, conduct training programs, offer guidance and advice, and exchange technical information.
- computer skills such as spreadsheets, word processing, project management, and specialized construction systems.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**Additional information**:

- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 6

**Category**:

- Science and Engineering

**Posted on**:

- Monday, July 28, 2025

**Note**:

- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- T-MT-232033/25

**How to apply**:

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
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- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
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- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

**Language requirements and assessment**:
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