A leading construction and building services firm specializing in innovative solutions.
Prepare and manage bids, budgets, and subcontractor coordination for civil construction projects.
18 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Onsite
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sustainable Building Solutions
Facilities Services
Energy & Digital Services
Transit Services
Infrastructure Development
Financial Advisory
Asset Management
Construction Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Aviation
Commercial Office
Culture & Recreation
Education (Institutional)
Forming
Healthcare & Research
Hospitality
Judicial & Correctional
Role
Description
quote management
bid coordination
value engineering
cost databases
budget assembly
sub‑trade relations
Organize sub-contractor quotes when the bid is successful, re-writing binders and assisting the buy-out process
Build and maintain relationships with sub-trades for future opportunities
Work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
Confidently work alongside a team through project procurement, the bid process and pre-construction
Work with various contract types - including Construction Management, Design Build, P3, and Lump sum
Monitor the success of a project, assisting with value engineering and noting potential challenges
Distribute sub-trade quotes and budgets to personnel, flagging areas of concern and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the bid price
Assemble accurate, detailed, and well-organized budgets and estimates
Maintain databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference
Requirements
budgeting
construction degree
time-sensitive
ost
costx
estimating
You have extensive experience creating conceptual budgets
You have a construction related degree or diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in Civil construction estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
You have the ability to work effectively and accurately in time-sensitive situations
You have experience with estimating software (OST, costX)
You have an advanced knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts