Pre-Construction & Pursuit Manager

J EllisDon Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Preconstruction and Pursuits in Canada, based in Mississauga. You will lead a team of construction and design professionals in developing RFQs and RFPs for civil projects, reviewing contracts for commercial clarity, and coordinating with estimators and schedulers to support compelling client submissions.

The role demands 7–10 years in construction management or pursuits, strong contract knowledge, and excellent written narratives.

Qualifications

• Engineering or construction related degree/diploma and 7–10 years in Construction Management or leading pursuits.
• Strong understanding of contract language and commercial considerations.
• Excellent written narratives and ability to develop technical writing for RFQs/RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of construction and design professionals in RFQ/RFP development for civil projects.
• Review contracts and provide commercial analysis including CCMs with the Owner.
• Collaborate with estimators on WBS and subcontractor engagement.
• Work with schedulers to finalize client submissions.
• Lead bid discussions and executive review meetings.
• Develop RFQ/RFP narratives and respond to Owner questions.
• Ensure competitive commercial and design strategies aligned with RFPs.
• Mentor team and strengthen client relations across disciplines.
• Assist in handover and preconstruction startup activities as needed.

Skills

Contract language

Writing skills

Civil projects

Mentor teams

Preconstruction leadership

Education

Engineering degree or 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.

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EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

You as a Project Manager, Preconstruction and Pursuits will:

• Manage and lead a team of construction and design professionals in the development of RFQs and RFPs for civil projects.
• Review contracts and provide a commercial analysis of the contract including the submission of contract comments and leading commercial CCMs with the Owner.
• Liaise with project estimators to develop work breakdown structures and participate in subcontractors’ engagement.
• Work with project schedulers to complete schedules for submissions to the client.
• Lead discussions with logistics, operations, marketing, capital and legal teams.
• Lead bid and executive review meetings.
• Lead development of RFQ and RFP narrative technical writing and responding to Owner questions including assisting with resume and project profile development.
• Ensure high standard and competitive commercial and design strategies are developed and optimized in accordance with the RFP instructions; focused on winning the pursuit.
• Play a strategic role in fostering a collaborative team environment, in conjunction with various discipline groups and stakeholders.
• Use experience and commercial knowledge to assess contract risk and to facilitate the execution of partnership agreements.
• Assist in the project handover process and if requested, participate in the execution phase of a project to aid in the management of preconstruction and overall project startup activities.
• Lead or support preconstruction activities while providing construction specific expertise to the pre-development phase of Civil and Transportation Projects.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have an engineering or construction related degree/diploma and at least 7 to 10 years of experience in Construction Management and/or leading pursuits.
• You have a good understanding of contract language and commercial experience.
• You have strong writing skills and can develop technical narratives.
• You have a combination of technical training and experience working on Civil projects.
• You have working knowledge of construction scopes and activities, design development, municipal approvals, scheduling, and project management.
• You can confidently mentor a team while developing and maintaining strong client relations.

The salary range for this role is $80,000-$130,000 CAD

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.

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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.