Position Title: Junior Estimator - Co-op Student

Location: Edmonton, AB Corporate office

Status: For a 4-month co-op term (January 2 – April 25, 2025) . This is a full-time paid position operating Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

ATS Traffic is a family-owned business that has been getting people home safely since 1966. We provide traffic control, on-street services and signage products and services across Canada, currently operating out of offices across Western Canada

As the successful candidate you will demonstrate the ATS Traffic Core Values at work every day:

• Do What's Right
• Our People Matter
• Trust Through Teamwork
• Striving for Excellence

ATS Traffic has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Estimator to join our business as a Co-op Student! Working closely with our Corporate Estimating and Project Management Team! We seek students who are ambitious, willing to learn and happy to work in a team environment.

All applicants must be registered in an accredited post-secondary education program that participates in a Co-op program.

Our ideal candidate is a positive team player with superior analytical skills. You will utilize school theory along with your soft skills to work on a project to improve our Estimating Process. Are you a natural problem-solver who thrives working in a fast-paced work environment? If this sounds like you, submit your application today!

• Get training and understand in depth the role a Project Estimator. On the job training may include Research Provincial Specifications to ensure adherence during project execution, Provide detailed take-offs and prepare accurate estimates of direct and indirect costs and Respond to all pricing questions and clarification requests
• Work along with Manager to develop a Process Improvement Plan (PIP) for the Estimating Process.
• Provide improvement recommendations on estimating process as per Process Improvement Plan (PIP)
• Assist with special other special activities tied to the PIP.

• Works well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Attentive to detail.
• Can foresee risks and make decisions.
• Continuous drive to improve self and team.
• Customer service oriented.

Complete 2 or more years of Construction Technology or Engineering Program, such as:

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management

We have always been a family-owned business. When you join ATS, you aren't just a number: people remember your name and treat you like one of the family! You'll be working with a team you can trust, and you'll be excited to come in on Monday morning.

Do you have a good attitude? Are you unafraid to speak up and tell us what you think? Do you work for a higher purpose? Do you do whatever it takes to get the job done? If this sounds like you, we think you'd be a great fit at ATS Traffic – apply today!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Skills:

• Able to read, understand and interpret civil plans and engineering documents.
• Demonstrate strong background and interest in construction estimating.
• Ability to apply basic engineering principles to construction challenges.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal and written form.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology and systems.
• Demonstrates a strong urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals and work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude.

Experience:

No professional experience is necessary however, any previous experience as Estimator in a construction environment will be considered an asset.