New Installations & Modernizations Coordinator Job Details | Schindler Group

Schindler Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lift and escalator company is looking for a New Installations & Modernizations Coordinator in Vancouver, BC. The role involves managing project coordination, ensuring compliance with best practices, and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills, proficiency in MS Office, and effective communication abilities. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Incentive Program

Professional development opportunities

Health, Dental & Vision Plans

Generous Paid Time Off Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Group RRSP with Company Match

Qualifications

• Related experience in a technical or construction role is preferred.
• Ability to balance a high volume of activities and changing priorities.
• Information seeking and achievement-oriented problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage support and coordination services for New Installations and Modernizations.
• Assist with preparing job estimates and bids.
• Review customer contracts to ensure alignment with company policies.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Post Secondary Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia, Canada
Job ID: 80169

Overview

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contributes to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

With Canadian Headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Schindler Elevator Corporation specializes in latest-technology engineering as well as mechanical and micro-technology products designed and rigorously tested for comfort, efficiency and reliability. Schindler products can be found in many well-known buildings throughout Canada, including Scotia Plaza, Bay & Adelaide, Edmonton Arena, Calgary Airport, and Vancouver Canada Line.

Position

Join us as a New Installations & Modernizations Coordinator

Your main responsibilities

The New Installations (NI) & Modernizations (MOD) Coordinator is responsible for managing and continuously improving support and coordination services for all NI and MOD projects from award through to close out. This will involve detailed administrative work, ensuring NI & MOD best demonstrated practices (BDP) are adhered to and customer interaction. In some instances, construction site visitations may be required in conjunction with NI & MOD department representatives.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support

• Interpret architectural drawings and blueprints in order to assist with the preparation of job estimates and bids
• Examine technical specifications to determine material and parts required for installation and modernization, and place orders accordingly
• Assist with field visitations to assess readiness/progression of site conditions for installation and modernization activities
• Review architectural and consultant deficiencies, and coordinate required activities to ensure resolution

• Administration

• Assist New Installation/Modernization team in all aspects of their jobs, including processing project documentation, dealing with suppliers, field requests, and customer requests
• Prepare required documentation for New Installations/Modernization turnover
• Prepare and send project documents, correspondence and manuals as required
• Attend construction meetings, prepare and distribute minutes
• Ensure project billings and vendor invoices are accurate
• Assist with collections
• Maintain technical and ISO databases
• Filing and other administrative duties

• Process Management

• Support bid and quotation process
• Review customer contracts to ensure they coincide with Schindler installation policies
• Monitor and update SAP and Project Planner to ensure all major project milestone dates are met
• Assist with coordinating and receiving material in warehouse, as well as coordinating shipping and deliveries to sites
• Assist with project cost control through the preparation, issuance and processing of contract change orders and the review of supplier invoices and construction crew time tickets to ensure accuracy and coding to proper accounts
• Assist with maintaining project milestones by assisting Sales with the approvals process
• Plan, monitor and control TSSA submission process to meet project schedule
• Plan and coordinate TSSA Inspections of all Projects

• Customer Orientation

• Communicate with customers both internal and external including general contractors, architects and other trades
• Apply knowledge of Elevator and Building code requirements to respond to customer or architect inquiries
• Assist with turnover to customers

• Health and Safety

• Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings including researching of tabled issues, coordination of training activities, meeting minute distribution, and safety board maintenance
• Annual review of field tooling and safety equipment requirements

What you bring

• Post Secondary Education and/or related experience
• Technical proficiency and/or construction experience
• Proficient in MS Office
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organization: Possess excellent organization skills with the ability to balance high volume of activities and changing priorities
• Problem Solving: Information seeking and achievement orientation, ability to solve problems both independently and collaboratively
• Teamwork: Ability to interact with all levels and foster a teamwork relationship

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary (commensurate with experience)
• Competitive Bonus Incentive Program or Commission Plan
• Wide range of professional and leadership development opportunities
• Competitive Extended Health, Dental & Vision Plans
• Generous Paid Time Off Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Competitive Group RRSP with Company Match

We Elevate… Your Career

Become part of our team and help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join Team Schindler! Discover more on our career website.

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At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.