Project Coordinator, Technology – Ottawa, ON

Plan Group Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Technology Team in Ottawa. This role focuses on supporting design and project management across various technology systems, ensuring integration, and tracking project progress. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and be enrolled in an engineering or technology program, ready to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant university program.
• Valid Driver’s License (G2 or G) required.
• Experienced in construction projects, comfortable in a construction site office.

Responsibilities

• Support Design Manager and Project Manager to ensure technology system designs are complete.
• Develop schedules for design and construction activities, track project progress.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors, and subcontractors for action items.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Prioritization skills

Education

Enrolled in a post-secondary University program (Engineering, Technology, or Business preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Job description

Are you interested in being part of large, complex Design Build and P3 projects, and seeing your ideas come to life from the ground up? Create lasting connections, with people, partners and projects. Join #TeamPlanGroup today!

We are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join our Technology Team! The focus of this role is to support the Technology business group to manage the Design Development, Procurement, Execution and Monitoring/Controlling processes for all associated Technology scopes for assigned projects. This is a team-oriented effort that involves learning about the latest technologies and smart buildings. If this excites you - bring your talent, energy and ideas, and together, let’s build your career.

This opportunity is located in Ottawa, ON.

As a Project Coordinator, Technology You Are Expected To

• Support the Design Manager and Project Manager in their roles, this will involve working with the engineers and designers to ensure technology system designs are complete to a satisfactory level by the deadline
• Work across Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural, etc to ensure that the systems integrate
• Ensure the system designs adhere to the contractual requirements of the project
• Develop schedules for design and construction activities, this will include design development stages, installation and commissioning activities.
• Track project progress, support with ad-hoc requests that are required to be tracked. Including resource tracking, delivery and storage of equipment, design submissions, shop drawing submission tracking.
• Coordinate and follow-up with consultants, vendors and sub-contractors for action items.
• Support project lead with risk, budget and schedule management. Support progress of project and actualizing of schedule.
• Work alongside leads to establish standard practices, improve documentation and change management processes.
• Research new technological systems or equipment that can be applied to future projects.
• Involved in client, subcontractor and meetings with third parties.
• Involved in daily on-site coordination of activities and responsibilities
  
  

Our Ideal Candidate Has

• Enrolled in a post-secondary University program. Engineering, Technology or business program is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License (G2 or G) required.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and superior troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Capability to manage priorities and adjust to changing priorities.
• Knowledge or previous use of Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experienced in construction projects, comfortable with being in a construction site office setting
• Basic understanding of typical building systems and technology