Co Op jobs | November 2024 Opportunities

Junior Estimator (Co-Op)- Winter 2025 This is an excellent introductory opportunity for Post-Secondary school students in a Co-Op program. Being part of the SKYGRiD Co-Op experience is all about hands- on learning, mentoring by professionals and working as an active member of a project team. The individual will report directly to the Director of Estimating but must be able to prioritize time in accordance with deliverables and project schedules. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings, and specifications. • Complete full quantity take-offs for all aspects of each new project as per contract specification. • Advise on tendering procedures, examine, and analyze tenders and recommend tender awards. • Financial assessment of contract variations. • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors. • Good quality and accurate record keeping. • Cost value procurement of materials, equipment and labour and current market value assessment. • Maintain good relationships and create new ones with trades, subcontractors, and suppliers. • Liaise, consult, and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates. Required Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience: • Must be currently enrolled in a Canadian Post- Secondary institution with a focus in Construction Management, or relevant. • Strong and effective communication, writing, and computer skills are essential. • Student should have a sense of urgency. • Good organizational skills, as well as attention to detail. • Strong initiative. • Strong ability to use MS Office programs. Ability to use Bluebeam. • Being familiar with AutoCAD architecture & Revit, is a benefit but not necessary. • It is essential that the applicant can understand engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and construction practices and use this knowledge efficiently on a day to day basis as projects and budget preparations progress. • Ability to perform in a fast-paced construction environment. • Valid driver’s license and vehicle would be beneficial. Type: Co-Op Program, Internship Wage: To Be Determined Job location: Mississauga Traveling required: To Head Office

Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback.  Are you an experienced German writer who would like to lend your expertise to train AI models?  About the opportunity: Outlier is looking for talented writers with fluency in German to help train generative artificial intelligence models This freelance opportunity is remote and hours are flexible, so you can work whenever is best for you Important: All resumes must be submitted in English. Resumes in other languages will be automatically rejected. You may contribute your expertise by… Reading German text in order to rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model Writing a short story in German about a given topic Assessing whether a piece of German text produced by an AI model is factually accurate Examples of desirable expertise: Experience as a professional translator Professional writing experience (copywriter, journalist, technical writer, editor, etc.) Enrollment in or completion of an undergraduate program in a humanities field or field related to writing Enrollment in or completion of a graduate program related to creative writing Payment: Currently, pay rates for core project work by German writing experts average USD $29 per hour Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.  PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with the  Outlier Privacy Policy  and our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai  platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.