project co-ordinator, construction

Leedwood Ltd; Brantford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Leedwood Ltd is seeking an experienced construction professional to manage project budgets, schedules and teams at our on-site locations in Ontario. The role involves coordinating civil, industrial, commercial and institutional build projects, reading blueprints and overseeing quality control.

You will recruit and supervise staff, coordinate subcontractors, prepare contracts and manage procurement, while ensuring project milestones are met under tight deadlines and high standards.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
• Experience coordinating civil/industrial construction activities.
• Strong reading of blueprints, schemas and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors.
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control.
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings.
• Plan and manage budgets.
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions.
• Develop and implement quality control programs.
• Oversee the analysis of data and information.
• Prepare reports.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Organized

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Civil (road and bridge construction, etc.)
• Industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Manufacture

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000
• $100,001 - $500,000
• $500,001 - $1,500,000

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Plan and manage budgets
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Prepare reports
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available