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ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
At Black & McDonald, you’re not just an Intern, you’re part of the family. Our Internship Program is centrally supported, fully leveraged paid summer employment offering you the chance to bridge theory to practice in a supportive and dynamic environment. Our goal is to provide you with 4 months of engaging, meaningful, and impactful experience that will launch your career in the right direction.
The Estimating Intern will work hand-in-hand with a variety of organizational stakeholders to support overall estimate development. Throughout the Internship, they will have the opportunity to get involved with a multitude of work groups and tasks that will contribute to their professional career development as well as successful estimate completion.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour, and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
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Advise on tendering procedures, examine, and analyse tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations.
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Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
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Coordinates price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders
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Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Estimating & Proposals Division Manager, Project Manager, and Purchasing as required
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Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
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Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
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Perform sales calls and visits to potential and existing accounts to generate business
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Assist in conducting material and equipment purchasing for secured jobs
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Collect and analyse relevant cost information
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Identify labour, equipment, material, time requirements, and technical specifications
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Assist with the development of WBS and schedules
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Conduct quantity take-off estimates based on engineering drawings and specifications to compute labour and material costs to support budget development and change management
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Work with project manager to develop overall project budget and cost baseline
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Travel to various sites or clients to undertake the above
What Resources will Support my Internship Experience?
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Ongoing coaching and feedback
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Support network of interns coast to coast
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Support from regional HR Representative and the Recruitment and Internship Manager
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Opportunity to demonstrate your learning and participate in hands-on application
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Opportunity to network and build relationships with your regional peers and national interns
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A work plan with the ability to participate in e-learning
EDUCATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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Pursuing a Bachelor or Technical Degree or Diploma in relevant field
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Demonstrated willingness to learn, work independently, multi-task, and effectively prioritize tasks
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Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
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Basic understanding of estimating, project management, engineering and construction processes, procedures and relevant software
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Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytical skills
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Proficient in MS Project and/or Primavera, and the MS Office Suite of products
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Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills
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Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
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Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
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A Client Security Clearance will be required
APPLICATION PROCESS
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
