Posted 22 days ago
Estimating Coordinator COOP - 4-12 Month Winter 2027
@ Modern Niagara
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Modern Niagara is hiring a full-time co-op Estimating Coordinator for a 4 to 12 month term starting winter 2027. The role supports tender tracking, quoting and proposals for mechanical, electrical and building services projects, paid $23 to $25 per hour.
Pay:
$23–$25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Maintain database of quotes for active tenders
- Track tender close dates and closing requirements
- Create projects in Procore for awarded tenders
- Prepare tender proposals and client presentations
Requirements summary:
- Working toward a university degree or college diploma in a related field
- Attention to detail in tender documents
- Strong hands-on skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Word
- Team player, reliable, timely and eager to learn
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering |
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Modern Niagara
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 67 |
Role Summary
The Estimating Coordinator Coop opportunity is for motivated, multi-faceted technically inclined students who enjoys working on a wide variety of tasks, are quick to learn, and keen to make a significant contribution to a successful and growing company.
Our career opportunities offer creative challenges to learn and develop new skills and experiences.
Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
This COOP position provides students a unique opportunity to learn directly from the field while working closely with industry professionals. It allows undergraduates step into the heart of project operations by seeing firsthand how teams coordinate, how schedules are maintained, how challenges are solved, and how buildings take shape each day. They will be playing an important role in supporting the successful delivery of construction projects, at the same time, building valuable technical and professional skills that are difficult to acquire in a classroom, and provided a strong foundation for a future career in construction or project management. It’s an opportunity to make meaningful contributions while gaining practical insight into how complex construction projects come to life.
Key Impact / Purpose
- Gain hands‑on experience in real construction estimation and coordination
- Strengthen communication and collaboration across project teams
- Build foundational project estimation skills in a practical environment
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining database of all quotes received for active tenders
- Track all active tender close dates and required information for closing
- Create projects in Procore for all awarded tenders
- Prepare proposals for tenders, if needed
- Generate presentations for clients and internal meetings
Must -haves:
- Working towards a university degree or college diploma in a related field such as Mechanical Engineering or applicable education
- Attention to detail and ability to find important information in tender documents
- Strong computer skills with hands-on working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Team player, energetic, resourceful, reliable and timely
- Eager to work and learn in a fast-paced industry
Nice-to-haves:
- Related work experience is an asset, including from other co-op placements, internships, projects
- Experience in the construction industry a strong asset but not mandatory
- Customer service experience would be an asset as this role will be required to follow-up with subtrades on quotes
Salary range for this position is $23 - $25 per hour.
About Modern Niagara
Who We Are
Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.
Our Culture & Values
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make appropriate arrangements.
We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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