CAPITAL COST ESTIMATING ENGINEER
WINNIPEG, MB
 

Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
and community.
- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on
nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We are seeking a Capital Cost Estimating Engineer to join our Project Services Department. Under the guidance of the Estimating
Services Section Head, responsible for preparing capital cost estimates (bottom-up, factored, parametric etc.), estimate change
orders, develop construction schedules, workforce estimates, undertake productivity studies for validating direct and indirect costs as
well as schedules, and assist in risk analysis for capital projects.

Responsibilities:
- Estimate and plan large capital construction projects which would include new projects, rehabilitation work, upgrades and
expansions to existing facilities.
- Work with multidisciplinary project teams (internal or external), including managing the scope, schedule and cost of Work
Packages assigned.
- Analyze historical cost estimates for benchmarking costs and updating long term planning estimates using parametric and
factored methods.
- Analyze field data from various project reports, NCR's (non-conformance reports) inspector reports, SAP financial data, etc.
for developing factors for estimation. Also analyze productivity of past projects to be used in estimation.
- Track and analyze escalation indices and various drivers for construction of electrical infrastructure (generating stations,
transformers, transmission lines, sub-stations, combustion turbines, turbines and generators etc.).
- Review of work by team members – ensure that work is technically correct, as per standards, policies, best practices and
processes; share knowledge/lessons learned.
- Develop high-level workforce construction estimates and histograms for planning purposes.
- Develop material balance plan of various quantities for planning and estimation; understand geotechnical reports and
understanding different class of material used for earthworks.
- Develop owner's/home-office cost estimates as per company policy.
- Develop detail cashflows as per project schedules.
- Participate in the production of risk registers and other functions that are part of the risk management process.
- Deliver presentations (i.e. cost estimates) to senior professional engineers.
- Develop and monitor work and resource plans for multiple projects/programs.
- Maintain good relationships with other groups (cross-organizational, cross-function/business unit) involved in the delivery of
projects, including other departments, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Keep up to date on changes to internal policies and practices, internal and external standards, construction cost trends and
other factors that affect project costs.
- Occasional travel to MB Hydro facilities located throughout Manitoba.

Qualifications:
- Graduate in Civil Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six-year experience in engineering
and construction with specific work on heavy civil cost estimating.
- Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a
specified amount of time).
- All qualified candidates will be considered; however, preference may be given to those with demonstrated experience and
working knowledge in the following areas:
- Experience in construction, preferably in the areas of dams, hydropower stations, concrete structures, mass excavation,
transmission lines and sub-stations
- Experience in preparing estimates for owners or contractors including engineering, construction management, home office
costs and overheads.
- Field experience on large construction projects; experience in interpreting specifications for the task and estimating all direct
and indirect costs associated with the task.
- Experience in developing construction methodology for various infrastructure projects and activities like concrete structures,
earthworks structures, sub-stations, transformers, transmission and distribution lines, HVDC etc.
- Experience in estimation of various classes of capital cost estimates using different estimating methods at various stages of
project development cycle using AACE recommended practices.
- Experience in cycle time calculations, person-hr. factors for various estimating activities, crew setup, and productivity
analysis, developing equipment and labor databases for bottom-up estimating.
- Experience in developing planning level construction schedules for large industrial or infrastructure projects to establish logic
and timelines based on historical information.
- Excellent teamwork, technical writing, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office (including MS Word, Excel, MS Project & PowerPoint), working knowledge of estimating software
(HCSS, Hard dollar, SharpSoft, EBC or equivalent).
- Initiative and good judgment to develop innovative estimating and planning techniques.
- Must obtain and maintain a current Personal Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba
Hydro policy P513.
- Membership in the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers (AACE) will be an asset.
- Possess a valid Province of Manitoba Driver's Licence with the appropriate class.

Salary Range
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $47.32-$65.33 Hourly,
$90,677.86-$125,192.08 Annually. The deadline for applications is AUGUST 19, 2025.
 

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