Project Coordinator

Barton Malow Canada; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Project Delivery team. The role involves reviewing project documentation, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3-5 years of construction experience, alongside strong communication and technical skills. Remote work flexibility may be available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ construction experience in a similar position.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and transcribe minutes for project meetings.
• Track status of submittals.
• Prepare Update status reports of project milestones.

Skills

Strong understanding of engineering principles

Construction methods

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Project planning

Scheduling expertise

Risk management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field experience

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud (Build)

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

COMPANY: Barton Malow Canada

POSITION TITLE: Project Coordinator

GRADE LEVEL: 2A - 2B

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Salary – Full Time

REPORTS TO: Senior Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Cambridge, ON or remote

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Barton Malow Canada is an Industrial Contractor with clients across Canada and is part of the Barton Malow family of companies. Our services include Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Construction, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, General Contracting, and Specialty Contracting. Our primary markets are Energy, with a focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS), and Automotive, with a focus on electric vehicle technology. We self-perform several trades with an emphasis on electrical construction, including medium and high voltage systems. We build it safe, no exceptions. Our strengths include being trustworthy, agile, and innovative. An extensive list of successful projects and satisfied clients attests to the quality of our work. Our core purpose is Building People, Projects, and Communities; our core values are Integrity, Partnership, and Empowerment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Project Coordinator provides technical support to the Project Delivery team throughout the life cycle of the project. Project Coordinator must be a flexible and adaptable team-player, as well as have strong communication and client service skills. The Project Coordinator will apply their engineering knowledge to review project documentation for constructability and conformance with project specifications. The Project Coordinator will be the liaison between the field personnel, and the general contractor’s/owner’s engineering/design team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate and transcribe minutes for meetings with the project team, including scheduling, progress and client meetings.
• Processes and tracks status of submittals.
• Aid in preparing RFI’s, distribution and maintaining RFI status via an RFI log on Autodesk Construction Cloud (Build), and follow-up RFI status with the engineer of record (EOR).
• Maintain, distribute, and archive project documentation.
• Manage and update drawings and specifications, including drawing logs
• Document management support, assisting with optimizing and following processes.
• Review plans and other technical documents such as RFI’s, specifications, project agreements, contract drawings etc.
• Maintain the project schedule by providing weekly updates for the engineering aspect of the project.
• Provide status reports of project milestones and adjustments to schedules.
• Coordinate and/or prepare project deliverables, as-built drawings, turnover documents, etc.
• Provide status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management.
• Track engineering change orders and scope changes.
• Coordinate site procurement activities including validation of material specifications, and preparation of purchase requisitions
• Active involvement in quality assurance with regards to understanding and implementing policies and procedures.
• Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his/her supervisor/manager.
• Perform regular field inspections during construction to determine compliance with approved plans and specifications.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or College Diploma (mechanical, electrical, or structural), or relevant field experience required.
• 3-5 years’ construction experience in a similar position.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methods, and relevant codes and standards.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook,
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
• Intermediate skills in Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud (Build), Box, SharePoint, Jonas, and AutoCAD
• Ability to identify, track and complete work tasks in a timely manner.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Intermediate ability to navigate, read and verify project drawings, specifications, and submittals
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, layouts, and specifications
• Ability to identify and resolve complex technical and logistical issues.
• Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively.
• Effective time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Preference for experience with solar and BESS

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is based in the office, however, remote flexibility may be available to those currently residing in Alberta or Ontario. This position will require travelling to job sites when required.

Barton Malow Canada is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization. Barton Malow Canada does not discriminate based on any grounds prohibited by law, including: race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and marital status. Barton Malow Canada invites all interested individuals to apply. Should accommodations be required for persons with disabilities during any step of the application and selection process, please contact the Human Resources department.