Onsite Construction Coordinator

Inverness County; Strathlorne; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is seeking an Onsite Construction Coordinator for a one-year term, with the possibility of extension. This role leads in planning, oversight, and execution of municipal projects, ensuring budget, scheduling, regulatory, safety standards, and quality assurance across multiple sites.

The incumbent will foster safety, geomatics data collection, and collaboration with surveying teams while managing documentation and change orders to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or certification in a related field.
• Degrees or certifications related to construction project management are an asset.
• Construction project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, organize, and evaluate construction projects with timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate with municipal teams to establish project priorities and work plans.
• Assist with budget preparation and procurement; track project costs and compliance.
• Assist in contract preparation and negotiation with stakeholders.
• Lead onsite construction safety and QA; supervise safety protocols and training.
• Review design drawings and specifications; provide feedback to improve constructability.
• Coordinate safety programs, engineering and contract activities.
• Manage project documentation and maintain daily logs.
• Oversee multiple projects and travel to sites as required.
• Facilitate change orders and adjust schedules as needed.
• Oversee field inspections, measurements, testing, and QA compliance.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits to identify hazards and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with surveying teams and stakeholders for geomatics data.
• Implement quality control measures and address deviations with corrective actions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on safety plans and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure timely inspections and final project outcomes; lead toolbox talks.
• Support UAV/drone operations for planning, mapping, and monitoring.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Interpret drawings

Education

Post-secondary education or certification in a related field

Construction project management credentials

Experience in construction project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: Capital Planning & Projects

Reports to: Director of Capital Construction

Location: Strathlorne, Nova Scotia

Job Category: Full-time, Temporary [40 hours per week, 1-year contract]

POSITION SUMMARY

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is seeking an Onsite Construction Coordinator for a one-year term, with the possibility of extension. This role is pivotal in facilitating the planning, oversight, and execution of various Municipal projects, ensuring adherence to budget, scheduling, regulatory, safety standards, and process integrity. The Onsite Construction Coordinator will help manage construction activities across multiple project sites within the municipality, providing leadership in onsite construction safety, quality assurance, and geomatic data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, schedule, organize, and evaluate construction projects, including the development and monitoring of construction timelines and ensuring adherence to


• Collaborate with municipal teams to establish project priorities and work


• Assist with budget preparation and procurement efforts, upholding construction standards and tracking project


• Assist in contract preparation and negotiation with


• Lead and oversee onsite construction safety, ensuring the implementation of safety protocols in compliance with regulations and safety standards, including leadership in onsite construction safety.


• Review design drawings and specifications, providing feedback on construction


• Assist with the coordination of safety programs, engineering, and contract


• Manage project documentation, maintain daily project logs.


• Oversee multiple projects, and travel to sites as required, optimizing resource


• Facilitate change order processes and adjust schedules as


• Oversee field inspections, perform measurements, enforce infrastructure testing requirements, and ensure compliance with project documents, standards, and specifications aligned with quality assurance.


• Conduct safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate potential


• Foster relationships and collaborate with surveying teams and stakeholders to collect survey data and utilize geomatics to confirm acceptance of work, ensuring accuracy and reliability for project documentation and reporting.


• Implement quality control measures and identify any deviations from project requirements to maintain quality assurance and collaborate with project teams to develop and implement corrective actions as


• Collaborate with stakeholders to address safety concerns and review contractor site-specific safety plans, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and provide guidance and support to project teams in maintaining a safe working


• Ensure timely completion of inspections and final


• Lead and participate in toolbox


• Collaborate with Senior Management to develop, implement, and adhere to a municipal UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Program, and participate in required training.


• Support municipal departments with UAV/drone operations to aid in planning, development, and maintenance activities; including inspections, land surveying, mapping, and environmental monitoring, as required, ensuring full compliance with all required permissions, regulations, and policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making


• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work cooperatively and safely as part of a team, as well as independently.


• Leadership abilities to motivate on-site


• Strong time-management and operational skills to meet project milestones, deadlines, and shifting


• Problem-solving skills and familiarity with project management


• Ability to perform work as defined by relevant


• Construction oversight with familiarity of different


• Ability to interpret design drawings, standards, and


• Thoughtful and considerate approach to addressing public concerns with awareness of community dynamics, maintaining professionalism in all communications with


• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to the municipality and project-related information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education or certification in a related field (or equivalent experience).


• Degrees, diplomas, certifications, and other formal education related to construction project management are considered an asset.


• Construction project management and demonstrated experience in the construction industry is preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).


• Valid Driver’s License, with a clean drivers abstract, and access to reliable transportation is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and outdoor environment that includes exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and high winds.


• Safety sensitive locations include roadways, construction zones, municipal properties, and remote or uneven terrain requiring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and manual labour for extended periods.

SAFETY

• Ensure all policies and procedures set forth by the Municipality of the County of Inverness are always observed.


• Report all work situations which are suspected of being unhealthy or


• Report any employee whose on-the-job performance or actions contravenes established safety procedures or work practices.


• Report all near-misses and incidents


• Report related injuries or property damage regardless of


• Submit reports on accidents and other hazardous conditions discovered and promptly attend to all hazardous situations.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the municipality.

At the Municipality of the County of Inverness, we are dedicated to building a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, and communities to apply.