Description:
The Senior Track Estimator will support the pre-construction and delivery phases of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension LRT. This role is responsible for developing accurate cost estimates and budgets for all trackwork systems and installations, including ballasted track, direct fixation, special trackwork, turnouts, rail systems, and associated civil/structural components. The estimator will collaborate closely with engineering, design, procurement, and construction teams to ensure cost certainty and risk management across the project lifecycle.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for all trackwork systems: ballasted track, direct fixation track, embedded track, special trackwork, switches, and turnouts.
- Perform quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models.
- Develop and maintain unit rates for rail, ties, fasteners, ballast, sub-ballast, concrete plinths, and special trackwork installations.
- Collaborate with designers, engineers, and construction managers to validate constructability, sequencing, and methodology impacts on cost.
- Support value engineering exercises by identifying cost-saving alternatives and innovative construction methods.
- Analyze subcontractor/vendor pricing and provide bid evaluations.
- Support tender preparation and submission for design-build or P3 infrastructure contracts.
- Participate in risk and contingency analysis, particularly for ground conditions, interfaces with civil/structural works, and tie-ins with existing rail systems.
- Track and update market trends in rail, materials, and labor for trackwork construction.
- Provide input for project budgets, cost planning, change orders, and claims.
Required Skills And Competencies
- Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline is preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in estimating trackwork for major rail or transit infrastructure projects (LRT, subway, commuter rail, or heavy rail).
- Strong understanding of track design, rail systems, and construction standards for transit environments.
- Proficiency with estimating software (e.g., CostX, HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with BIM/Revit/Civil 3D for track take-offs is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines in a collaborative environment.
- Strong communication and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Competencies
- Expertise in trackwork estimating across ballasted, direct fixation, and special trackwork systems.
- Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequencing for track installation and tie-ins.
- Vendor/subcontractor engagement and evaluation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proactive problem-solving and team collaboration.