senior design coordinator

Pomerleau; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development opportunities

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a Senior Design Coordinator in Montreal, Quebec, to manage design packages for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with architects and engineers, ensuring quality deliverables, and optimizing designs in collaboration with the construction team. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits include a hybrid work model, employee stock ownership, and comprehensive vacation from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a design development role or a related position.
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation, and rigor.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate professionals involved in design development.
• Ensure deliverables align with objectives and schedules.
• Collaborate with construction teams on project reviews.

Skills

BIM/VDC methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field

Membership of a recognized professional order

Job description

Job Description

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During the proposal and execution phases of projects delivered under alternative delivery methods, the Senior Design Coordinator manages design packages within a large‑scale project or oversees the entire design of a project of particular size and technical complexity, depending on their expertise.

What you will do

• Review and become familiar with the documents provided by the client during the proposal phase and/or project documents during execution (design-build contract, agreements with consultants, client technical specifications, etc.).
• Coordinate the professionals involved (architects, engineers, and specialized consultants) throughout the design development.
• Ensure that deliverables are produced in line with established objectives and schedules.
• Manage technical questions and responses received from design teams.
• Manage technical documentation and reviews using a document management system.
• Distribute drawings and relevant technical information to the estimating department, as well as to suppliers and subcontractors involved in the project.
• Optimize the design (alternative analyses, value engineering, etc.) by considering schedule and cost impacts, while ensuring constructability in collaboration with the construction team.
• Participate in design review meetings with all relevant stakeholders, prepare meeting minutes if required, and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Ensure that the selected modeling approach (BIM) is properly implemented and utilized in coordination with all relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor client requirements by coordinating across different disciplines.
• Collaborate with the construction team on the review of RFIs, shop drawings, and site instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Member of a recognized professional order (OIQ, OAQ, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a design development role or a related position.
• Demonstrated initiative, innovation, and rigor.
• Strong knowledge of BIM/VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, sound judgement, and strong communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all members of a project team.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to manage stress effectively.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one