Coordinator (BC) (Greater Vancouver Area, BC; Richmond, BC)

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages

Benefit coverage for you and dependets

Employer RRSP contributions

Employee Share Ownership

Vacation and Sick/FR days

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. is seeking a Coordinator in the Greater Vancouver Area, BC. The role provides recent graduates exposure to various business areas before moving into field operations, project management or estimating.

Responsibilities span coordination of drawings, on-site coordination, and field coordination with supervision. Education includes a construction-related degree or diploma; strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in a Construction related program
• Construction knowledge and experience are assets
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team
• Knowledge of survey equipment would be an asset (optional)

Responsibilities

• Assignment 1: On-site junior Project Coordinator exposure to specs, drawings, shop drawings and coordination
• Assignment 2: Work with field crews to understand self-performed operations in concrete or mechanical
• Assignment 3: On-site Field Coordinator assistance in planning, coordination and lay-out of construction activities

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Project planning

Job description

Who we are Kenaidan is an employee owned general contractor building heavy civil/structural concrete, water works and ICI projects and we're looking to build on our team. We offer exceptional opportunities including career development and training through our Kenaidan Centre for Learning and grow from within potential for skilled, motivated construction professionals. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees work-life balance with a competitive compensation package including:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Employee Share Ownership
• Vacationand Sick/FR days

We currently have an opening in the Greater Vancouver Area, BC for a: Coordinator

In this position, the incumbent will spend time in various areas of the operational side of the company as outlined below. The goal of this position is to provide recent graduates with exposure to various aspects of the business before they move into a traditional role in field operations, project management or estimating. Specific accountabilities include:

Responsibilities:

The timing, order and format of each assignment will vary depending on the prior experience of the incumbent and the availability of assignments:

Assignment 1: Working on site as a junior Project Coordinator, under the direct supervision of an experienced Project Coordinator, the incumbent will gain a thorough understanding of Specifications, Contract Drawings, Shop Drawings and coordination of Contract and Shop drawings. In this time the incumbent would also learn how the coordination of drawings contributes to the smooth progress of work on a project.

Assignment 2: Working on the tools with our field crews in either concrete or mechanical to gain an understanding of how our self-performed operations work.

Assignment 3: Working on site as a Field Coordinator, the incumbent will assist the Site Supervisor in planning, coordination and lay-out of construction activities.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in a Construction related program
• Construction related experience an asset
• General construction knowledge including blueprint reading
• Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet, project planning, AutoCAD)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of survey equipment (i.e. total station, level, transit, laser level) would be an asset

Working Conditions:

• Located on site, personal protective equipment (ie. hardhat, safety boots) required at all times.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies, employment services or head hunters that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Any resume or other information received from an agency not approved by Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. to provide resumes to this or any other job posting will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

This is a full time position