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Location

Brookfield Place - 4906 Richard Road SW

Business

As part of Brookfield Asset Management — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound ESG practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

We see tomorrow, today. At Brookfield Properties, we’re a fully integrated developer so we know what it takes to go from concept to concrete, from blueprint to building. From vision, experience, resources, and ethics, every day we take these ingredients to partner with our communities, collaborating with the places where we work, customizing developments to meet the neighborhoods’ specific needs, and identifying the highest and best use for each property to create unique and lasting places that bring people together. Learn more (https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en/our-businesses/development.html) .

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply

Job Description

Your Team

You will liaise between Project Managers, trades, suppliers, designers, accounting, marketing and sales staff to ensure the accuracy of information for production. The position issues purchase orders to the trades, prices custom items for sales staff and interior designers, processes change orders, and assists the Project Managers with their responsibilities as required.

Your Key Deliverables

• Assist with cost to complete reviews, budget re-reviews and proforma reviews and maintenance for cost control and cost to complete, including variance report and job cost summary

• Collaborate with construction to provide issues/resolutions summary including managing and tracking RFI, SI, DSC processes with the assistance of the Project Managers

• Calculate and maintain material take-offs (lumber, finishing materials, steel, concrete, etc.) from working drawings and check take-offs made by suppliers

• Prepare project estimates and conduct cost analysis for past and upcoming projects with the assistance of the Project Managers

• Prepare and maintain all project construction specifications and schedules

• Set up Projects including blocks and units in purchasing software and issue accurate Purchase Orders at various release stages

• Manage pre-planned options, products and pricing in purchasing system

• Assist in schedule development for implementation in the field

• Review new products and vendors to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost effectiveness for cost analysis and consideration on future projects of specifications

• Assist in the tendering process as directed by the Senior Project Manager.

• Assist in the Shop drawing review, processing and tracking processes as directed by the Senior Project Manager.

• Maintain current, competitive cost and product information under changing market conditions

• Prepare preliminary cost comparisons for specification changes to guide management decisions

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive pricing for standard options. Update pricing as approved by the Senior Project manager. Prepare margin cost analysis.

• Assist in the tendering of new phases and new plans. Prepare tender documents for approval by the Project Managers for trade contractors to be invited for bids

• Assist bids with respect to prices and clarifications for trades

• Assist with review and approval of bids, award contracts to successful bidders

• Confirm matching invoices for payment of all purchased items and contractual agreements, in accordance with approved corporate policies

• Develop and maintain relationships with specific vendors assigned to each project and review new projects and vendors to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost effectiveness

  Must Haves

• 1 - 3 years of residential construction experience, with strong construction process knowledge

• A sound understanding and technical foundation of various building types, traditional subcontractor work scopes, construction systems and methods, construction specifications, building codes and requirements, construction tendering practices, and contract types

  Nice to Haves

• A University degree in Engineering or Construction Management or a Diploma in Building Technology is preferred

• Blueprint Reading, Estimating, Construction Fundamentals and Communication and Negotiation Technology diploma would be an asset

• Proficiency in Accounting and Estimating Software. Experience with Newstar and Build Pro would be an asset.

  Your Opportunity - Canada

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation

• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1

• RRSP program, contributions begins day 1

• Career development programs

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid parental leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.