Project Coordinator

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Atlantica is recruiting for innovative and collaborative candidates for a Project Coordinator position in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. As the Project Coordinator, you will report directly to the Director of Electrical and you will assist in the day-to-day administration tasks of the division.

About Us

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Why should you join Atlantica?

At Atlantica, we value the contributions of our employees and offer unique programs to put our people first. By working with Atlantica, you’ll be eligible to receive the following:

• Competitive Compensation: we pay competitive salaries to ensure our employees are compensated fairly.
• Health and Dental Benefits: we offer a comprehensive co-pay benefits plan to ensure you have the support you need.
• Pension Plans: our employer-matched plan allows employees to secure their future.
• Professional Development: we take pride in offering our employees training and development programs that spark their interest and can advance their careers.
• Summer Hours: take advantage of a little extra sunshine during the summer months.

Reporting to the Director of Electrical and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

• Establish and build good relationships with peers and clients by responding to requests and communicating information in a timely manner, exercising initiative and judgment to complete recurring assignments.
• Complete quality and safety documentation, technical support for estimating, procurement, drafting, and technical reviews & design builds.
• Assist with preparation of material takeoffs, estimates, budgets and fabrication schedules.
• Liaise with partners, consultants and clients as required.
• Participate in the preparation and review of Construction Plans to ensure that the proposed methods are economical, practical, and compatible with the field requirements.
• Review and understand scope of work, project specifications, design instructions, and supplier information.
• Analyze contract drawings in relation to construction method and sequence.
• Maintain construction documents, perform take-offs and estimates for change orders.
• Assist in various administrative and technical aspects of project management and will be responsible for creating and administering FIWP’s, test packages and hand-over documentation.

• An Engineering Degree, Engineering Technology diploma, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in Construction industry preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs and adaptable to other software applications as required.

• Proven ability to communicate ideas and information in a clear and concise manner to the appropriate audience.
• Effective writing skills that produce professional quality material.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• A positive solution-oriented approach.

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

If you feel as though you can express some key qualities as noted in the above posting, please apply in confidence by clicking “apply now” below. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.