Co-op Student

Jacob Bros Co; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacob Bros Co offers a Civil Project Coordinator Co-op position providing hands-on experience in the civil construction industry, covering tasks like production tracking, scheduling, and client relations. This opportunity allows students to gain valuable skills working on diverse projects and possibly lead to full-time employment post-graduation.

Benefits

Opportunities for full-time employment post-graduation

Access to new office with a full gym and personal trainer

Diversity of projects

Career development across job categories

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Work experience and/or co-op experience with a General Contractor strongly preferred.
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Production tracking and preparation of field reports.
• Assist with drawings, estimating, scheduling, and surveying.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.

Skills

English communication

Education

Undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Civil Project Coordinator Co-ops with Jacob Bros provide hands-on experience and training required to become a Project Coordinator or Manager in the civil construction industry.

You'll be assigned to work on a project site in the civil construction discipline, including roads and highways, infrastructure, excavation, underground utilities projects, and more. Typical responsibilities include production tracking, scheduling, cost report management, change order preparation, inventory management, estimation, and surveying.

To qualify for this position, you must be currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and returning to studies after the Co-op.

Responsibilities:

• Production tracking and preparation of field reports
• Complete change order preparations
• Maintain project files and records
• Attend site meetings and record minutes
• Process charts, graphs, drawings, and proposals
• Assist with drawings, estimating, scheduling, and surveying
• Perform inventory checks and cost analyses
• Maintain and develop client relationships
• Additional responsibilities as directed

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Work experience and/or co-op experience with a General Contractor strongly preferred
• Some experience with project control software applications, including AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada

Why Jacob Bros?

• Build your career in construction – opportunities for full-time employment post-graduation
• Learn the fundamentals of Project Management – work side by side with our team of passionate builders
• Project Diversity – get exposure to our diverse project portfolio
• Career Development – across job categories, project types, and locations throughout BC
• New 50,000 square foot office and maintenance facility in South Surrey with a full gym and on-site personal trainer

About Jacob Bros:

Jacob Bros is a mid-sized, multi-disciplinary Canadian General Contractor specializing in heavy civil and building construction. A privately held firm, our principals are actively involved in daily operations. We self-perform much of the work we contract to maintain control of schedule, quality, and cost. We are accountable for every project's outcome.

Jacob Bros owns a large fleet of modern equipment and continually reinvests to stay current and meet project demands. We are a client-focused business — projects come and go, but strong relationships endure.

Our offices are located in Surrey, BC, with a satellite office on Vancouver Island.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to high application volumes, only those selected for consideration will be contacted by our hiring team.