Assistant Estimating

Career Opportunity

What You Will Do

• Reporting into the Manager, Estimating.
• Prepare contract cost breakdowns in alignment with bid documents to support progress payment schedules for awarded contract items.
• Assist in developing technical reports to support estimating activities, including tender comparison spreadsheets and estimate variance reports.
• Compile status reports by researching, analyzing, and organizing data from various document resources.
• Support Section staff in bid estimate reporting and organize site tour, obtaining preliminary quotations, and performing quantity take-offs as needed.
• Maintain the centralized Cost Estimating System database, including historical cost data, market research, construction methods, and cost trends.
• Receive and organize data from Senior Estimators/Estimators and perform accurate data entry.
• Update entries in the Estimating Log Book and manage new task file folders.
• Recommend and assist in implementing enhancements to the database functionality.
• Schedule meetings, take minutes, track training requirements, and maintain weekly assignment/task logs for the Section.
• Provide general clerical and administrative support, including archiving estimating records.

What Skills Do You Bring

What Qualifications Do You Bring

• A University Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline such as engineering, construction, architecture or project management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant administrative experience within industries such as construction, project management, architecture or engineering.
• Good knowledge of engineering technology, construction, and project management principles; cost estimating processes and principles; and database management principles
• Proficiency in the use of current computer software applications, such as Microsoft Excel (including macros, charts, formulas, filters), Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; ability to operate other general office equipment necessary to perform duties
• Detail oriented, and the ability to proofread and produce error-free documents
• Well developed interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills for frequent liaison with staff, consultants, and external agencies
• Good judgement; strong organizational, research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, and under minimal supervision, and produce quality work under time constraints
• Ability to work on own and work well as a cooperative team player
• Exposure to multi-discipline engineering technologies, and related cost data, is an asset
• Professional certification with OACETT, CIQS, AACEI, PMI and/or other relevant technical association is an asset

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being

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