Officer – Capital Projects

St. Clair Catholic District School Board; Wallaceburg; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is hiring an Officer – Capital Projects to assist with capital project specifications, tendering, and monitoring processes. This permanent, full-time position requires a degree in a relevant field and offers a competitive salary within the educational sector.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of construction project related experience is preferred.
• P.Eng. or MAATO designation preferred.
• CAPM or PMP designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing specifications and project documentation.
• Monitor project schedules and deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings and enforce responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Flexibility

Education

Degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering or Project Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

PDF editing software

Job description

Hiring the Position of Officer – Capital Projects

Position: Officer – Capital Projects

Union/Association: Administrative Services Group (ASG)

Posting #: 3952056

Date Posted: June 5, 2025

Closing Date: June 13, 2025

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Hours Schedule: 35 hours per week

Location: Facility Service Office, Chatham OR Facility Service Office,

Bright's Grove

Annual Salary Range: $72,092.77 to $89,726.55

Start Date: Immediate

If Interested

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Summary

The Officer – Capital Projects is responsible for assisting in the development of capital project specifications, tendering process, scheduling, monitoring, and changes of all capital project throughout the Board.

Reporting/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator – Capital Projects, the Officer – Capital Projects will:

• Assist in developing specifications, scopes of work and quotation documents for renovation and construction projects.
• Work with consultants in the development of project specifications, drawings, reports, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Assist with issuing tenders, addenda, CCDC contracts, and purchase orders.
• Assist with obtaining building permits, site plan agreements and permits with local municipalities.
• Monitor and report on project schedules and deliverables.
• Organize, attend, and take minutes of project related meetings.
• Enforce contractual responsibilities with consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors.
• Maintain job diaries, site photos and proper claims documentation.
• Log, review and process all shop drawings, site instructions, and change notices.
• Assist with change order process, including pricing, negotiating, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact reviews and expedite progress payment certificates and final payment certificates.
• Assist with project close-out, including archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.
• Maintain accurate and complete project files to assist with entering information into Ministry database.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationship with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and board staff.
• Participate in provincial networking opportunities and monitor provincial construction trends.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• A degree or diploma in the related field of Architecture, Engineering or Project Management.
• One to three years of construction project related experience, or equivalent role is preferred, ideally in an educational setting.
• Possess or have ability to possess Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or Member of the Associate of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (MAATO) designation is preferred.
• Possess or have ability to possess Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of reading and understanding construction drawings and documents.
• Experience in use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in use of AutoCAD and PDF editing software is preferred.
• Ability to learn and operate Ministry and Board specific software applications.
• Ability to be flexible and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work very effectively both in a team environment and independently.
• Must be the kind of individual that brings initiative, assertiveness, enthusiasm and high degree of professionalism to a very dynamic and changing environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and effective coordination, decision-making, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills are preferred.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's license (G-class) and access to vehicle for frequent travel to Board sites for internal and project meetings.
  
  

Accommodation

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ().

Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Thank You

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.

Director of Education Chair of the Board 420 Creek Street

Lisa Demers John Van Heck Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4C4

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.st-clair.net