Careers
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
This position is for the Ottawa office and is for a one year term. Reporting to on site Management, the Administrative Assistant/Receptionist will respond to all incoming calls, greet and direct all visitors, answer inquiries in a positive and professional manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing support to the President, Director of Client Relations, and Founder/Senior Consultant
- To answer all incoming calls, and respond to caller's inquiries in a positive, professional manner
- To redirect calls as appropriate and take clear, concise messages when required;
- To greet, assist and direct all visitors
- To prepare packages and arrange courier pick up
- To arrange meeting room schedule and bookings
- Scheduling appointments and meetings
- Binding reports as necessary
- Photocopying, scanning, faxing & filing
- Receive and process cheques
- Typing and transcribing reports
- Writing project confirmation letters
- Using office programs to create project files and set ups
- Corresponding with clients regarding project administrative requirements
- Maintaining customer relationship management (CRM) software
- To assist with small projects as required by other administrative support (i.e. labels, bulk mailing, etc.)
- To complete other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Previous experience in reception is considered an asset
- Must exhibit professional and polished telephone manner
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Highly organized and detail focused
- Expertise in Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail)
Jr Construction Costs Analyst
Keller Engineering is seeking a candidate for a position as a Junior Construction Costs Analyst in our Ottawa, Ontario office to join our Building Assessment Team.
The Analyst will provide a range of cost consulting services to the Building Assessment and Restoration teams for new and existing clients, primarily in the private sector. This involves a practical understanding of construction methodology and estimation.
Key Responsibilities
- Read construction drawings and specifications
- Trade/product knowledge
- Ability to prepare and complete trade and element take-offs based of existing building drawings
- Ability to prepare and complete trade and element take-offs based on conceptual project description
- Understanding of factors influencing construction costs and applying that knowledge to pricing estimates
- Ability to use appropriate software (CAD, Office)
Ancillary Responsibilities
- Assist in building conditions assessment and report writing
- Change order analysis – interpretation, take-off, pricing
- Reconcile estimates with tenders and budgets
Position Requirements
- Diploma in Civil/Construction/Architectural Technologist, construction management, quantity surveying, building science, or in a related field
- 1-2 years experience in the construction sector