Apply By: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

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.

Note: The successful candidate will be expected to travel to locations not accessible by public transit.

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.
• know and can apply Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications, and related legislation.

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.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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:

Apply by:

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:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• 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:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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