Strategic Development Trainee ( Quotations focus)

EMCO Corporation; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class development program

Mentors and on-the-job training

Growth potential with competitive pay,

Job summary

EMCO Hamilton Mountain is seeking a Quotations Specialist to join and strengthen our Bid & Spec Quotations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate—or someone early in their career—who enjoys working with numbers, reviewing detailed information, solving problems, and managing deadlines.

You will receive hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to every aspect of the quotation process.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in business, construction, engineering technology, estimating, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn reading construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and the preparation of accurate material lists.
• Obtain pricing, availability, lead times, and technical information from vendors.
• Prepare and organize customer quotations under the guidance of senior teammates.
• Track bid deadlines, addenda, project changes, and quotation follow-ups.
• Maintain accurate electronic project files and supporting documentation.
• Identify potential gaps, exclusions, substitutions, and opportunities within project specifications.
• Support awarded projects by helping coordinate submittals, purchasing, delivery schedules, and change orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Education

College diploma or university degree in business, construction, engineering technology, estimating, supply chain, or a related field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 50,000 - CAD 60,000 - yearly

Company Description

About EMCO Corporation

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.

Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.

What makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.

Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.

Our culture is built on four core values:

• Fairness & Caring
• Trust & Respect
• Straight Talk

EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.

We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.

Why Join EMCO Corporation?

• Learn from experienced leaders and mentors!
• Participate in industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs
• Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations
• Team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.

Job Description

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in building a long-term career in the construction industry?

EMCO Hamilton Mountain is looking for aQuotations Specialistto join and help strengthen our Bid & Spec Quotations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college or university graduate—or someone early in their career—who enjoys working with numbers, reviewing detailed information, solving problems, and managing deadlines.

You will receive hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to every aspect of the quotation process. Over time, you will learn how to review construction drawings and specifications, complete material takeoffs, obtain vendor pricing, prepare accurate quotations, and support projects from the bidding stage through award and delivery.

This role requires patience, accuracy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership. You do not need previous plumbing-industry experience, but you must be motivated to learn the technical side of our business and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.

Quotations and Project Support

• Learn how to read construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and the preparation of accurate material lists.
• Obtain pricing, availability, lead times, and technical information from vendors.
• Prepare and organize customer quotations under the guidance of senior teammates.
• Track bid deadlines, addenda, project changes, and quotation follow-ups.
• Maintain accurate electronic project files and supporting documentation.
• Identify potential gaps, exclusions, substitutions, and opportunities within project specifications.
• Support awarded projects by helping coordinate submittals, purchasing, delivery schedules, and change orders.

Long-Term Growth

As your knowledge and experience develop, you will take on increasingly complex projects and greater responsibility for managing quotations independently.

Successful teammates may build careers in areas such as:

• Senior Quotations and Project Management
• Technical Sales
• Inside or Outside Account Management
• Purchasing and Vendor Management
• Operations or Profit Centre Leadership
• Communicate to the Profit Centre Manager and Credit Department any changes in a customer’s business that might cause a credit risk
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree in business, construction, engineering technology, estimating, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous customer service, administrative, estimating, construction, or sales-support experience is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organization, time-management, and deadline-management skills.
• Comfortable working with numbers, pricing, spreadsheets, and detailed documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and continuously learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of individual responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Experience reading construction drawings or specifications is an asset but not required.
• Knowledge of plumbing, heating, mechanical, or construction products is an asset but not required.

The Person We Are Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Naturally notice details that others may overlook.
• Stay organized when balancing several projects and deadlines.
• Are dependable and follow through on your commitments.
• Enjoy learning technical information and solving problems.
• Work well in a team-oriented and supportive environment.
• Want to build a career rather than simply findingyour next job.
• Are motivated by the opportunity to grow your responsibilities and compensation over time.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $50000-$60000
Salary Range is based on total compensation for a first year teammate in the Strategic Sales Development Program. It is a combination of base salary plus profit sharing based on performance of the individual as well as the business.

What EMCO Offers You:

• A world-class development program tailored for you
• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Full benefits and pension package
• A commitment to internal promotion

Emco is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We welcome all applications to ensure we have an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities in which we live and serve. Should you require an accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.