Electrical Coordinator

Kiewit; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Electrical Coordinator to oversee field operations and ensure quality execution of electrical projects. You will be instrumental in coordinating with various stakeholders, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role offers the chance to work on significant projects that shape communities while providing ample opportunities for professional growth. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in construction, where your contributions will make a tangible impact on the infrastructure of tomorrow. If you are passionate about safety and committed to high standards, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience with streetlight and traffic signals is an asset.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate with subcontractors to execute work.
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews and toolbox meetings.

Skills

General electrical proficiency

Field engineering experience

Reading engineering plans

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

3-5 years of construction field engineering experience

Job description

Requisition ID: 176236

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As an Electrical Coordinator you will play a significant part in the success for Kiewit. You will function as a field supervisor and may have responsibility for multiple Foreman, and/or laborers/craft workers. You with be responsible for the organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, workmanship, and assignment of work to accomplish the execution of the work, either directly or through General Foreman or Foreman. You will also work to maintain positive working relationships with clients, architect/engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.

Location

The initial assigned for this role is in Ottawa on our OLRT project.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

Field Coordinating:

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision. Plans consist of but are not limited to, site plans, electrical single line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate with subcontractors and internal resources to successfully execute work.
• Order and schedule material deliveries.
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data.
• Confirm correct circuits have been installed in scope of work
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's).
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and trainings.
• Assist in the supervision of field operations.
  
  
  

Office Engineering:

• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Assist project engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by leadership.
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience with Streetlight, and Traffic signals is an asset.
• General electrical proficiency is a requirement.
• 3-5 years of construction field engineering experience.
• Experience working on electrical construction projects is a plus.
• Working knowledge of reading engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• PASSION FOR SAFETY, WITH THE ABILITY TO HELP US ENSURE THAT NOBODY GETS HURT.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  
  
  

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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