Pre-Construction & Pursuit Assistant Project Manager

J EllisDon Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a Pre-construction & Pursuit Assistant Project Manager in Mississauga to lead heavy civil project pursuits through RFQ/RFP, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and help prepare technical narratives and responses.

You have 5+ years onsite or pursuit-phase experience, an engineering degree or CM/Technology diploma is a plus, and you understand contract delivery models such as Design-Build, Construction Management, Alliance, IPD, and Progressive Design-Build.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience onsite completing heavy civil construction projects or pursuit-phase experience.
• Strong writing skills and ability to develop technical narratives.
• Knowledge of scheduling, design development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and coordination of heavy civil project pursuits through RFQ and RFP processes.
• Assist in organizing multidisciplinary teams including estimating, scheduling, logistics, operations, design, marketing, and legal.
• Contribute to development of technical narratives, project profiles, resumes, and responses to owner questions.
• Help prepare pursuit schedules, work breakdown structures, and subcontractor engagement materials.
• Support commercial and contract reviews by gathering information, drafting comments, and tracking risks or issues.
• Assist with design and constructability reviews to identify conflicts and opportunities for optimization.
• Manage document control for pursuit and pre-construction activities, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Prepare, review, and track RFIs and follow up with consultants and internal teams.
• Chair and organize project team meetings.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Pursuit coordination

Strong writing skills

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management/Technology diploma

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

You as a Pre-construction & Pursuit Assistant Project Manager will:

• Lead the management and coordination of heavy civil project pursuits through the RFQ and RFP process.
• Assist in organizing multidisciplinary teams including estimating, scheduling, logistics, operations, design, marketing, and legal.
• Contribute to the development of technical narratives, project profiles, resumes, and responses to owner questions.
• Help prepare pursuit schedules, work breakdown structures, and subcontractor engagement materials.
• Support commercial and contract reviews by gathering information, drafting comments, and tracking risks or issues.
• Assist with design and constructability reviews to identify conflicts and opportunities for optimization.
• Manage document control for pursuit and pre-construction activities, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Prepare, review, and track RFIs and follow up with consultants and internal teams.
• Chair and organize project team meetings.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have 5+ years of experience working onsite completing heavy civil construction projects or experience working on projects in the pursuit phase.
• An Engineering degree or a Construction Management/Technology diploma is an asset.
• You understand contract delivery models such as Design-Build, Construction Management, Alliance, IPD, and Progressive Design-Build.
• You have strong writing skills and enjoy developing technical narratives.
• You have working knowledge of construction scopes, design development, scheduling, and project management.
• You are a collaborative team player who wants to contribute to winning pursuits and support major civil projects.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and eager to grow your career.

The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven't already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise. EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we've built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.