Do you have skills and experience with highway infrastructure construction, costing, estimating and scheduling.? Do you demonstrate exceptional relationship management skills to engage in consultation with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders? Are you looking for an opportunity to provide leadership as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment? If so this unique Team Lead, Estimating role at the Ministry of Transportation may be for you.
Please note: the successful candidate may work out of one of the following locations:
• 301 St Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region
• 659 Exeter Road, London, West Region
• 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 1355 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston, East Region
• 447 McKeown Avenue, North Bay, North Region
• 615 James Street South, Thunder Bay, North Region
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
In this role you will:
• supervise and lead the contract costing and estimating process for the Ministry
• provide authoritative advice and guidance on contract estimating
• participate in the Section's planning, decision making, change, review and problem solving
• ensure the usefulness, efficiency and effectiveness of IT applications for operational purposes
What you bring to the team
Technical Skills:
• You have comprehensive expertise in estimating operations to provide expert advice.
• You have knowledge of the principles and applications of highway contract related technology (e.g. civil, electrical, structural and architectural) and materials, testing, principles, practices, standards and trends.
Communications and Relation Management Skills:
• You have demonstrated oral and written communication skills to prepare policies, correspondence and reports, make presentations and provide interpretation and advice.
• You have highly developed relationship management skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Monitoring and Supervisory Abilities:
• You have demonstrated supervisory and administrative skills to provide efficient and effective leadership.
• You have work planning and prioritizing skills to achieve critical deadlines.
Analytical Skills:
• You have attention to detail, analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills to ensure that costs are the most appropriate and economical.