Senior Cost Estimator, Transit & Rail

Senior Cost Estimator, Transit & Rail

Markham, ON

Calgary, AB

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Cost Estimator, Transit & Rail!

We are currently seeking a Senior Cost Estimator, Transit & Rail to join our team, supporting major transit and infrastructure projects.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed construction cost estimates throughout the design and procurement lifecycle of major transit infrastructure projects. You will work closely with our design, project management, scheduling and commercial teams to provide accurate, well-supported estimates that support project decision-making and successful delivery.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates from conceptual design through final design and procurement.
• Develop quantity takeoffs and detailed estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontracted work, general conditions, escalation, mobilization, bonds and insurance.
• Develop and maintain detailed Basis of Estimate documentation, including assumptions, exclusions, unit-cost sources, productivity, crew composition and supporting calculations.
• Organize estimates in accordance with client work breakdown structures and reporting requirements.
• Track estimate development and prepare variance analyses explaining changes between estimate submissions.
• Review design documents for cost completeness and identify potential cost risks, gaps and inconsistencies.
• Support bid evaluations, contractor estimate reconciliation, cost proposal reviews and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) analysis.
• Participate in cost negotiations and provide technical estimating support during procurement.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, project controls, scheduling and project management teams.
• Maintain transparent, auditable estimating files and supporting documentation.
• Prepare clear Excel-based estimates with traceable calculations and supporting backup.

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive construction estimating experience, preferably on major transportation or infrastructure programs.
• Strong experience estimating transit, rail, subway, station or other complex heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing estimates at multiple stages of design, from conceptual through final design and procurement.
• Strong knowledge of quantity takeoffs, labor productivity, material and equipment pricing, indirect costs, escalation and general conditions.
• Experience with bid analysis, estimate reconciliation and contractor negotiations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating tools.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and clearly communicate the basis, assumptions and risks behind an estimate.
• Experience working with MTA or other major public transportation agencies is highly preferred.

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The salary range for this role is between $ 110K - $145K. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: [email protected].

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.