Construction Estimator and Procurement Specialist

1 month ago

Ajax, Canada KPC Power Electrical Ltd. Full time

KPC Power is looking for a motivated and experienced **CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST **for our growing business. The position of Construction Estimator / Procurement Specialist is broken into 2 distinct components outlined below:
**CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR**
- Support Industrial Construction services division with preparation of RFP response
documents, including pricing build ups for review
- Provide support for short term turn around quotation requirements for non-RFP
proposal requirements
- Regular contact with vendors for pricing / quotations and lead time requirements
- Review technical drawing packages in order to prepare BOM requirements for
potential projects (includes clarifications regarding technical details found in
drawings which drive purchasing and field work requirements)
- Prepare, attend and contribute to project kick off meetings with internal teams,
vendors and sub-contractors
- Attend site visits as part of bidding potential work and preparing quotations and
proposals (including photographing, measurements, clarification questions on site
with customer representatives / engineers)

**PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST**
- Responsible for the procurement process, including supplier relationships, price
negotiation and collaboration with the Project Coordinator to create purchase
orders
- Ensure that commitments and timelines to customers are consistently met
- Handling the procurement of products
- Negotiating supplier pricing
- Analyzing and evaluating supplier performance
- Creating reports based on quoted price VS actual material costs
- Developing and maintaining supplier relationships
- Coordinating with other departments

**ADDITONAL SUPPORT (on an as needed basis)**:

- This role will require some overlap with some of the project coordinators, as it
relates to coordination of schedules, submission of RFPs and communication follow
up with vendors and sub-contractors. In these cases, you are to act as a KPC team
member with the goal of getting the job done for the customer. This may take you
outside the regular day to day.
- Broadly provide KPC support requirements if other KPC divisions require technical
field or project support
- Coordinate receipt of all materials company wide for accuracy and deliverable
requirements

**Educational Requirements**:

- Post secondary education in a procurement / estimating discipline
- 5-10 years electrical construction experience

**Skills**:

- Problem-solving, excellent communication skills, organizational skills, time
management, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, results driven, foster teamwork,
proactive, attention to detail, and ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Construction Project experience an asset

**Relationships**:

- Working closely with the Project Managers and Field Supervisors, Health & Safety
Officer, Administrative and Accounting staff on a daily basis

**Working Conditions**:

- Work environment; office setting; field visits as required

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ajax, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction estimating: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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