Coordinator, Construction Services

RPMGlobal; Vernon; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal is seeking a Coordinator for Construction Services in Vernon, Canada. The successful candidate will manage construction contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and quality specifications. This role requires a combination of strong communication skills, contract management expertise, and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health benefits

Annual sick leave and disability insurance

$1,500 for mental health services

Hybrid workplace options

Comprehensive vacation plans

Qualifications

• 4 years’ relevant experience or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems.
• Monitor and control schedules.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

College diploma in engineering or applied science

Certification in applicable field (e.g., Certified Engineering Technologist)

Job description

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range : 79,067 - $102,788

Employment status : Continuing

Security Level : Reliability

Language Requirement :

Closing Date :

30 / 06 / 2025

Country : Canada

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements, and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive :

Primary

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications
• 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, negotiate and issue change orders)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports)
• Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required
• 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

Other

• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Support and / or lead business development activities
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
• Construction, products and materials
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and / or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum : college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred : certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Interpret drawings and specifications
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipment
• Some work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Coordinator, Construction Services , your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include :

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• 750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 37 weeks
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

Vernon

Vernon is considered the hub of the North Okanagan region of the Southern interior of British Columbia. Located 440km northeast of Vancouver, Vernon is known for its exceptional quality of life with a mix of urban amenities, world-class resorts, and excellent recreational opportunities, all situated in a natural setting. A town of 43,000, Vernon is where the casual lifestyle matches the spectacular outdoor recreation opportunities, which has led it to be not only a popular destination for tourists but a great place to live.

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process . Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening .

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC.Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to :

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• open source checks

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC.Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act . Should you require accommodation, please email [emailprotected] .

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