Project Development Specialist

**Project Development Specialist**

**FWS Group of Companies is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction, and maintenance services firm.** We are advocates of the design-build approach to project development. Whether our clients are looking at greenfield construction or retrofitting an existing facility, we have the in-house expertise to take their project from vision to reality.

To add to this expertise, **we are recruiting for a **Project Development Specialist** for our Vancouver office location, to join our collaborative and team focused organization.**

**We have a lot to offer you** - profit sharing, RRSPs, benefits, professional training, just to name a few. Find out more about our benefits**:FWS Benefits and Support.**

**As our Project Development Specialist, you will Work together with the Director(s), Business Development and other participants on the Business Development Team (Planning, Sales & Marketing), the specialist will be responsible for assisting in development of projects within existing and new markets suited for FWS Industrial Projects Canada Ltd. They will provide daily support to the Director(s), Business Development ensuring that all information is accurate and up to date. Responsibilities include facilitation of corporate growth through cultivation of relationships with existing and new clients, with the goal of increasing sales.**

**Position Overview**:

- Must be **motivated and self-starter** and have the ability to work with little supervision.
- Assist with Project Development including the preparation of proposal documents to ensure that client expectations are met.
- Assist with preparation of bid requests (re-produce contract drawings & bid documents, prepare bid list, contact bidders, prepare contract documents for execution, complete bid comparisons, etc.)
- Work with the Project Team(s) to assist in the **design, estimates and schedules**.
- **Coordinate communication** and exchange of information with internal/external consultants, sub-trades, and project team(s) participants (distribute drawings, coordinate meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes)
- Provide support to Director(s), BD as required with respect to documentation, correspondence and requests.
- Participate at tradeshows to display a good corporate image with the expectation of meeting new potential customers.
- During execution of FEED studies, assist with monthly fee projections and correctly entering costs into accounting software to match estimate and coding.
- Other duties as may be identified by the Vice President.

**Qualifications Needed**:

- Ability to **handle and prioritize** multiple time-sensitive tasks while working within a team environment.
- Well-developed **oral and written communications**, and interpersonal skills
- **Creative mind** to come up with alternative solutions where appropriate.
- **Mining, and/or agriculture experience.**:

- Knowledge of **construction sub-trades** would be an asset.
- Skills in **customer relations,** and the ability to understand customer requirements.
- Must be proficient with MS Office and MS Project.
- EIT, CET, or equivalent field experience and qualifications a definite asset.
- Must be available for **out-of-town travel** as required.

**About FWS**

We’ve been receiving Best Managed company accolades for years and there’s a reason. Our leadership team, our employees - we ensure collaboration, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do. We’re honest, safe, entrepreneurial, creative and empower our employees. We include a number of diverse group of companies to serve a wide market. Ag-Industrial, Bulk Material Handling, Liquid & Gas Handling, Maintenance - are just a few of our business units.

Find out more about our business units and subsidiaries.