Construction Services Coordinator — Hybrid (Canada)

Defence Construction Canada; Yellowknife; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services coverage

Health Care Spending Account

Telus Virtual Health Care

Pension and retirement benefits

Family benefits

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Coordinator, Construction Services to manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and to support daily discussions with contractors and Client-Partners.

The role involves monitoring schedules, negotiating change orders, maintaining records and fostering relationships across DCC and stakeholders, while upholding health, safety and security standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with approximately two years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Experience in contract administration and knowledge of construction processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
• Monitor and control schedules
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports), as required
• Assess, negotiate and issue contract change orders
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Carry out financial control for contracts
• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
• Manage contract risk
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Construction knowledge

Project and risk management

Health and safety management

Education

College diploma in engineering or related field

Job description

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Coordinator, Construction Services to manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and to support daily discussions with contractors and Client-Partners.

The role involves monitoring schedules, negotiating change orders, maintaining records and fostering relationships across DCC and stakeholders, while upholding health, safety and security standards.