Company Description
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Job Description
Construction and infrastructure projects involve highly complex contracts that govern scope, schedule, cost, and terms & conditions. Effective commercial management combines technical, contractual, and strategic expertise to ensure fairness, mitigate risks, resolve disputes, and support successful project delivery.
Lakeland Consulting, a CIMA+ company, has earned a strong reputation across Canada, being recognized for its Commercial Management expertise in the construction industry. Lakeland Consulting supports projects from early planning through to completion, helping clients achieve successful outcomes at every stage. The team brings deep experience and a diverse set of skills in business improvement, contract management, dispute resolution, knowledge sharing, quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, advanced scheduling, and expert advisory services.
We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor /Senior Estimator – Rail & Transit to support major rail and transit capital projects. This role is responsible for preparing accurate internal estimates and providing expert review and challenge of contractor and consultant estimates. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of rail/transit infrastructure and experience supporting cost assurance within Progressive Design-Build environments
What You’ll Do
Provide Quantity Surveying and estimating to all phases of high scale Capital Project Contracts, including life cycle costing, value engineering and risk management.
Prepare Class 5 and Class 4 estimates for rail/transit projects, including track, guideway, stations, systems, utilities, and civil works.
Develop quantity takeoffs, cost build-ups, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
Review and challenge contractor and consultant Class 3 to Class 1 estimates for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with Progressive Design-Build processes.
Support estimate reconciliation sessions and validate change orders and target-price adjustments.
Provide benchmarking, variance analysis, and input to contingency and risk assessments.
Collaborate with engineering, planning, procurement, commercial and PMO teams to validate cost inputs.
Maintain current knowledge of market conditions, labour rates, materials pricing, and productivity in the rail/transit sector.
Prepare concise estimate summaries and presentations for senior leadership and stage-gate approvals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Quantity Surveying /Building Economics /Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil /Structural Engineering or similar field
7+ of estimating experience of civil projects
Rail/transit or major linear infrastructure projects estimating experience would be an asset
Chartered or professional designation (PQS via CIQS, MRICS or equivalent) preferred
CEC, Gold Seal Estimator, or other recognized cost estimating credentials
Familiarity with AACE estimating classifications and cost assurance standards.
Experience reviewing and validating contractor estimates in Progressive Design-Build settings would be an asset
Working on medium-large scale projects (including multi discipline and high complexity), and leading/working alongside teams on large scale projects
Proven record of negotiating major agreements, managing vendor portfolios, and working alongside/leading teams
Additional Information
CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.
Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).
In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.
Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.
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