IBT Design and Estimating Co-op - Fall 2025 - Vaughan

At Modern Niagara we value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our awardwinning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards. Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award and Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category.

We currently have opportunities for a IBT Design and Estimating coop for talented and creative students to be part of our team and share our values and passion. We are looking for motivated multifaceted technically inclined students who enjoy working on a wide variety of tasks are quick to learn and are keen to make a significant contribution to a successful and growing company.

The Integrated Building Technology (IBT) team helps clients design deploy integrate maintain and operate all the technology needed to automate building systems from HVAC to lighting to IT and OT networks. We are product agnostic which means we select solutions based on whats best suited to the buildings unique requirements. Our goal is to make building controls as simple streamlined and futureready as possible so clients can keep costs down and take advantage of emerging innovations like the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics while providing a seamless occupant and operator experience.

This is a 12 month coop term from September 2025 to August 2026 at our Toronto office or OnSite offices. This coop term will be split into 6month rotations between our Design team and our Estimation team.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DESIGN ROTATION:

• Translate mechanical plans specifications and equipment shop drawings into technical deliverables (ie. Shop Drawings which include; System Schematics Points Lists Sequences of Operation Schedules Network Layouts Panel & Transformer Layouts and Wiring & Interlock Diagrams)
• Select controllers sensors and devices that meet each projects specification and design intent while striking a balance between hardware and installation costs
• Actively participate in meetings with consultants contractors and owners to discuss projects.
• Ability to translate mechanical plans and schematics to determine system and device locations onsite.
• Prepare documentation packages to provide to our clients consulting engineers MN internal software team and installers for them to provide reviews and/or execute their work.
• Actively participate in workplace safety meetings and training.
• Work with the project managers to draft and issue technical documents related to project specifics (ie. RFI JI SI etc.
• Develop and maintain asbuilt documentation for closeout of projects.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ESTIMAITON ROTATION:

• Setup new opportunities for estimating by entering project information in database to obtain estimate number and setting up estimating folder for IBT estimating team.
• Performing quantity takeoffs including entry into estimating software.
• Work with estimating team members to assemble completed estimates including labour material equipment and subtrade pricing.
• Create (and attend when necessary) Estimating Bid Review meetings Turnover meetings etc.
• Manage Estimating documentation folders on Procore ensure documentation such as drawings RFIs etc. are updated regularly
• Collect info and create proposals for new bids collaborating with Executive Assistant on content and proofing
• Work with estimating team members to support them in keeping Modern Niagaras internal Database and Dashboard up to date for executive management
• Perform additional related duties as required under the direction and guidance of the estimating team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working towards a University degree or College diploma in a related field such as Mechanical Engineering building science electromechanical engineering control systems engineering or applicable education
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills with handson working knowledge of MS Office particularly Excel and Word
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team player energetic resourceful reliable and timely
• Eager to work and learn in a fastpaced industry
• Comfortable working on a construction job site or office setting

Desirable:

• Related work experience is an asset including from other coop placements internships or projects.
• Experience in the construction industry a strong asset but not mandatory
• Previous exposure to programming languages such as python C Adobe Visual Basics and PLC Programming
• Consideration given for candidates who have experience with MS Visio

At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equityseeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.