Cape Group is a proud family-run construction and real estate development company that has been shaping the Canadian landscape for over 65 years. Our diverse portfolio includes everything from low-rise and high-rise rental apartments to strata condominiums, senior care housing, industrial business parks and warehouses, commercial office and medical complexes, and shopping centers across Greater Vancouver, Interior/Northern BC, Edmonton, Oregon and Toronto. Cape has conceived, developed and managed more than 2,500 residential units and over 3.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial real estate. Innovation and quality are at the heart of everything we do at Cape. Every project we create, build, and manage aims to leave a lasting, positive impact on local communities making them places where residents are proud to call home.

More info can be found at www.capegroup.ca

Key Responsibilities

• Review project drawings, specifications, and reports for coordination between disciplines.
• Develop complete estimates on selected projects consisting of site visits, quantity take-off, pricing, and presentation of the estimate for Management's review.
• Contact trades and suppliers regarding tender invitations, pricing, addenda and tender/bid closings and prepare detailed tender/bid analysis for each scope of work.
• Perform project setups, distribute project documents, and manage and coordinate project contracts on Procore system.
• Monitor expenditures effectively, review invoices in detail, and manage labour and material costs according to the project budget and underlying estimate.
• Prepare and participate in the creation and updating of project budgets, both initial concept budgets using historical unit rates and preliminary budgets using trade inputs.
• Prepare project reports weekly, monthly, and as required to update the stakeholders on the status of the project.
• Coordinate procurement process, draft and prepare contracts, and track changes and additions to contractual agreements.
• General and administrative duties as required by the construction team.
• Liaise with the project team, clients, consultants and trade contractors/sub-contractors.
• Other priority duties as required at the direction of the Director of Construction.

Requirements

Who You Are

• A self-starter and proactive individual able to prioritize effectively; works well either independently or in a team.
• A person of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and innovation who's committed to growth.
• Curious, collaborative, passionate and extremely detail oriented.
• Motivated to find a solution when confronted by a challenge or problem - no matter the size or type.
• A person with a strong sense of urgency as well as management and organizational skills.
• A person with well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal English.
• A coachable person who takes directions well and is receptive and adaptive to feedback and pushback when approaches or timelines change.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive construction experience, preferably with a general contractor or builder-developer in British Columbia.
• Post-secondary education (University Degree or Technology Diploma) in Construction Management, Building Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with commercial, multi-family residential, and industrial construction.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Excellent knowledge of the Lower Mainland and BC construction industry, and BC Building Code.
• A commitment to our methodologies and procedures is a foundational element for all roles.
• Strong technical skills and computer proficiency in Procore, MS Project, MS Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) and strong skills in Excel.
• Strong local references.

Benefits

Our Commitment to You

• Salary: $68k to $88k, commensurate with experience.
• A fun and inclusive culture supported by all employees.
• A comprehensive extensive health and dental benefit program
• Professional development support in the construction industry
• Getting together for company-wide social events
• Employee referral program
• And more!

Only candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada are eligible to apply.

Please DO NOT send your application if you are not legally entitled to work in Canada.

If your contact phone number is a non-Canadian number, you will be automatically disqualified.

No unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from recruitment agencies, thank you.

At Cape, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Candidates interested in this job must apply through company's career page.