Junior Cost Engineering Analyst

ProSlide Technology; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Health and dental benefits

Wellness wallet

Bonus eligibility

RRSP matching

Free parking

Job summary

ProSlide Technology is seeking a Cost Estimation professional to join our Ottawa finance team. You will build cross-functional relationships and prepare project costs during sales and budgeting phases, interfacing with Sales Operations, Proposals, and Project Managers to ensure accurate scope capture.

You will review project details, benchmark costs, and present estimates while analyzing actuals to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in estimating and/or financial analysis in manufacturing/construction industries
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or Technical Field
• Passion for numbers and attention to detail; curiosity to understand how things work
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong research and analysis skills; ability to justify assumptions
• Effective relationship-building capabilities; ability to work in teams and with stakeholders
• Excellent time management and ability to manage shifting priorities
• Self-motivated; proactive problem-solver; strong communication skills
• Creative thinking with focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships across the business
• Prepare costs and estimates for projects during sales and project budgeting phases
• Review project scopes and information to capture customer requirements; interface with Sales Operations & Proposals
• Collaborate with internal and external customers; work with Sales, Projects, Engineering, Operations
• Host costing reviews with SMEs to ensure accuracy; benchmark costs; run scenario analyses
• Prepare estimate summaries and present costing to sales and other stakeholders
• Compare actual vs estimated costs and identify root causes for improvements
• Analyze cost structure with SMEs to identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives with CFO and stakeholders

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost estimation

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or Technical Field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Do you want to join a winning team and work in one of the coolest industries – water ride design and innovation, but don’t think you have the right experience? You may already have what it takes! ProSlide designs, manufacturers and builds the world’s most innovative water rides. You know, the ones that you might have enjoyed at Disney World, Great Wolf Lodge, Six Flags and Kalahari; to name just a few? We’ve already won 80+ industry awards — more than all other water ride companies combined. (If there was an award for winning awards, we’d win it!) For our customers, this innovation means water rides that attract more guests, increase repeat visits and truly differentiate their parks. Working in the Finance department, you will review and understand customer requirements and scope, liaise with all internal stakeholders to gather costing information for estimates, review and analyze our cost models, and review and improve our internal processes and tools. Please note this is an in-office position, located at our head office in Ottawa, ON, address: 2650 Queensview Dr. Unit #150, Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6.

Number of vacancies for this role: 1

Your Challenge

• Build and maintain strong cross functional relationships across the business
• Preparing costs and estimates for projects during the sales and project budgeting phases
• Review incoming projects for scopes of work and project information to ensure customer requirements are captured prior. Interface directly with Sales Operations & Proposals to identify and clarify the scope of work.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers, working closely with Sales, Sales Operations, Projects Managers, Engineering, Product Development, Operations and other stakeholders to maintain a constructive feedback loop between pre-contract and post-contract phases
• Undertake and host costing reviews with internal SME’s to ensure accuracy, benchmark against other projects and perform scenario comparisons and sensitivities on cost estimates, reflecting analysis of project factors and risks.
• Prepare estimate summaries and present costing to sales and other stakeholders
• Compare and analyze actual to estimated costs of completed projects, identify and document root causes of any discrepancies and lessons learned to future estimates. Maintain feedback loops and to use actual cost data to improve estimating.
• Work with SME group to analyze cost structure and identify opportunities for cost reductions
• Working with the Chief Financial Officer and other stakeholders, recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase the efficiencies and effectiveness of various processes and tools.

What You Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or Technical Field
• 1-3 years of experience in estimating and/or financial analysis in manufacturing/construction industries
• Passion for numbers, an eye for detail and a curiosity that drives your motivation to under how things work
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong research and analysis skills and ability to present reasons for assumptions
• Effective relationship building capabilities
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate with all levels of the organization
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Self-motivated, hardworking and takes initiative to solve problems
• Strong communication skills, able to present information effectively and clearly to Sales and Executives.
• Creative thinking with a focus on continuous improvement

Compensation And Benefits

• Expected salary range: $50,000-$60,000
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Company-paid extended health and dental benefits
• Annual Wellness Wallet
• Bonus eligibility
• RRSP matching (after 1 year of service)
• Free outdoor parking

Additional Information

Human-led Hiring

ProSlide does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. Applications are reviewed by our Talent & Culture team.

Recruitment Practices

Please note that all recruitment activities are conducted internally by our Talent & Culture team, and we are not currently working with any staffing firms. Any inquiries or communication regarding this position should be directed to our Talent & Culture team.

Accessibility and Inclusion

ProSlide Technology is committed to ensuring that our workplace and our hiring practices are inclusive and accessible to all individuals, including those living with disabilities. We strive to create a culture where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. Should you require accommodation during the application process, please contact us and we will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations that suit your needs.