Role: Construction Technologist
Location: Surrey, BC
Duration: 2026/08/24 - 2027/08/20 (12 months)
Max INC Rate: $85 - Insurance required
General Description
- Performs a variety of duties related to planning, estimating, scheduling and field coordination activities to construction activities.
Experience and Role Accountabilities
- Prepares detailed cost estimates by considering engineering specifications and contract conditions; research, analyzes and recommends best methods and procedures to minimize labour and equipment requirements, associated costs and/or scheduling impacts; revises estimates and schedules.
- Prepares quantity takeoffs for a wide range of materials and components; prepares quantity and costs calculations on the direct costs of material and components by using either established unit cost and productivity rate information or estimating from base information; assesses risk situations and allows for in estimating process and pricing of work.
- Applies established markups to direct cost components to ensure recovery of full overhead expense.
- Prepares work schedules and coordinates activities on assigned projects.
- May be required to design drawings including drafting and perform survey of sites.
- Also may operate various electrical testing equipment in order to prepare a variety of detailed technical reports; maintains project progress data such as graphs, charts, etc.; advises managers when discrepancies or changes to work plan are required.
- Compiles the schedule of pay items for estimates, bid submissions and sub-contract tender documents as required; compiles comparative summaries of quantity and cost calculations from contractors' submissions for use in bid analysis; verifies quantity calculations made by others to ensure accuracy of information.
- Obtains technical information and costs for material and equipment from suppliers; reviews drawings, specifications and material lists; prepares documentation for procurement of construction materials, equipment and subcontracts.
- Maintains up to date records of equipment costs; production rates and materials costs related to construction projects.
- Reviews Cost/Progress Reports to compare projected costs with estimated costs; determines effects of scheduling changes on project costs.
- Provides technical advice and coordination to field crews and a variety of other internal and external resources relating to construction project activities; participates as a member of construction project teams, as required.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
- Excellent knowledge of either Civil, Mechanical or Electrical discipline with a working knowledge of at least one of the other disciplines.
- Excellent knowledge of all related standards and codes related to the applicable discipline.
- Excellent construction knowledge of generation, substation and transmission & distribution facilities and all their interrelated equipment.
- Ability to provide technical direction and work coordination to construction trades.
- Good working knowledge of project management principles.
- Good knowledge of accounting processes and ability to discuss and explain financial aspects of projects with technical staff.
- Ability to assist in the preparation of contracts and requisitions for proposals.
- Excellent computer applications skills for a variety of systems related to design, construction project estimating, scheduling & costing and project management functions.
- Basic drafting and design skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to assess job cost and schedule reports and recommend action as required.
- Excellent construction estimating and scheduling skills.
- Project team leadership / participation skills.
- Good interpersonal and written communications skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to read and prepare non-routine technical reports.
- Ability to drive a motor vehicle.
Education and Skills
- Diploma of Technology from an institute of technology or Degree in a construction related field such as Engineering, Forestry, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration or Quantity Surveying; or a related trades qualification (such as Electrician, Winder, Power Line Technician, General Trades 1 or Millwright).
- Five (5) years of experience in construction and/or project management.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.
Must Haves
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license and have their own vehicle to complete site visits.
- Diploma of Technology from an institute of technology or Degree in a construction-related field such as Engineering, Forestry, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration or Quantity Surveying; or a related trades qualification (such as Electrician, Winder, Power Line Technician, General Trades 1 or Millwright).
- Five (5) years of experience in construction and/or project management. (filed or office)
Nice to Haves
- Experience in supporting construction.
Pay: $75.00-$85.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
