<p>Our client is a well-established privately owned commercial general contractor based in the Fraser Valley with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry.</p><p><br></p><p>The organization delivers a diverse range of projects throughout BC, including commercial buildings, industrial warehouses, tenant improvements, institutional projects, corporate roll-outs, and multi-family developments.</p><p><br></p><p>They are looking to add an experienced Pre Construction Lead to their team, with the primary focus on commercial construction.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who enjoys being involved from the early stages of a project through tender and award and wants to work closely with senior leadership, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and the project management team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the estimating process for commercial construction projects, from initial budgets through final tender and award.</li><li>Review architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil drawings, specifications, and other tender documents.</li><li>Complete detailed quantity take-offs, cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals.</li><li>Solicit, analyze, and negotiate pricing from subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.</li><li>Develop competitive and accurate bids while identifying project risks, exclusions, and opportunities.</li><li>Participate in bid strategy, value engineering, and risk reviews.</li><li>Prepare conceptual budgets and assist with cost planning during the pre-construction phase.</li><li>Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, consultants, architects, and senior leadership.</li><li>Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process.</li><li>Monitor market conditions, labour costs, material pricing, and subcontractor availability.</li><li>Support project turnover from estimating into construction, ensuring a smooth transition of budgets, scopes, assumptions, and commitments.</li><li>Assist with change-order pricing and cost analysis as required.</li><li>Manage multiple estimates and competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, an established consulting engineering firm in British Columbia, is experiencing significant business growth heading into the new year and is looking to add a driven Business Development Manager to its team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-focused sales professional who understands the BC construction and development landscape and knows how to turn market opportunities into new business. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the firm's client base, securing new project work, and developing relationships across a range of industries, including opportunities within the healthcare sector.</p><p><br></p><p>Working alongside a talented engineering team, you will help drive growth across four service areas: mechanical, electrical, fire protection/sprinkler, and energy services.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is best suited to a proactive business developer who enjoys prospecting, building a pipeline from the ground up, and taking ownership of the full business development cycle—from identifying opportunities through to closing new work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across the BC construction, development, and engineering markets.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, architects, general contractors, design-build firms, property managers, and other industry stakeholders.</li><li>Conduct consistent outbound prospecting to develop new client relationships and expand the firm's market presence.</li><li>Identify upcoming projects, monitor procurement opportunities, and track relevant RFPs, RFQs, and development activity.</li><li>Generate new project opportunities across mechanical, electrical, sprinkler/fire protection, and energy engineering services.</li><li>Explore opportunities to diversify the client base, including growth within the healthcare sector.</li><li>Collaborate with internal engineering teams to develop proposals, fee submissions, presentations, and client-specific solutions.</li><li>Lead client meetings and presentations, communicate the firm's capabilities, and negotiate opportunities through to project award.</li><li>Represent the firm at industry events, networking functions, and professional associations, including UDI, AIBC, BCCA, and CHBA.</li><li>Maintain an organized business development pipeline, track activity, and report on targets, progress, and results.</li><li>Stay informed on market trends, construction activity, and emerging opportunities throughout British Columbia.</li></ul>