Project Coordinator - Heavy Oil

OCL Group; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian construction firm located in Fort McMurray is seeking experienced Project Coordinators to support project management teams at Kearl Oil Sands. Ideal candidates should have a technical diploma or engineering degree and possess solid technical skills, including MS Excel and CAD. Responsibilities include assisting project managers with contract scope, monitoring daily project progress, and participating in logistics planning. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including paid vacation and an annual bonus.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Weekly pay

Annual performance bonus

100% employer-paid insurance

$7000 flex credit account

Paid vacation

Cell phone allowance

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or engineering degree required.
• Experience in industrial civil, mechanical or piping is an asset.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM with scope of work, bid evaluation, and subcontractor management.
• Monitor daily progress and ensure proper reporting.
• Participate in work face planning for logistics and materials.

Skills

Solid technical computer skills (MS Excel, Google Docs, Bluebeam, CAD)

Proficiency in interpretation of engineered drawings

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Valid driver's license

Education

Technical diploma or engineering degree

CET, EIT or P Eng

Tools

Commonly used scheduling or estimating software

Job description

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately‑held and employee‑owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design‑build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long‑tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started its first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”.

More about OCL here: www.oclgroup.ca. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

The Role

We are looking to add two experienced Project Coordinators to our team. The ideal candidate will have a technical diploma or engineering degree and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced work environment. You will be working a 14/14 rotation, 12 hours a day on site at Kearl Oil Sands. Charter flights are provided from either Edmonton or Calgary with flight allowances based on the province located.

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate, negotiable, based on experience
• Weekly Pay
• Eligible for annual bonus based on company performance
• 100% employer‑paid drugs, travel, life & dependent life insurance, and AD&D
• Long‑term disability
• $7000 flex credit account per year (can roll into a health care spending account and/or RRSP)
• Paid vacation
• Cell phone allowance or company‑provided cell phone
• Company provided IT assets

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Manager (PM), the Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing ongoing project management support to the project management team by ensuring the effective interpretation and administration of each contract occurs on every project. The ideal candidate will have a technical diploma or engineering degree and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced work environment.

• Assist PM with defining scope of work portion of contracts, bid evaluation and the subcontractor management review process
• Assist PM with progress billing, contract review, and change order preparation as required
• Monitor daily progress of job(s) and/or project(s) and ensure that all reporting occurs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as required
• Work closely with the PM to provide input into the safe and effective execution of the overall project plan
• Work closely with Construction Management to participate in work face planning for materials, logistics, equipment and subcontracts
• Consistently conduct business in accordance with OCL's values, policies, guidelines and established best practices

Education/Skills/Qualifications

• CET, EIT or P Eng
• Solid technical computer skills (MS Excel, Google Docs, Bluebeam, CAD)
• Previous experience in industrial civil, mechanical or piping considered an asset
• Proficiency in the interpretation of engineered drawings, Isometrics, LDT's and P&ID's
• Previous oilsands experience considered an asset
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with commonly used scheduling or estimating software is desirable
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test
• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.