Senior Project Coordinator - Substations

Black & McDonald Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities construction company in Canada is seeking a Project Coordinator to support project management and planning. This position involves assisting the Project Manager in ensuring compliance with project objectives, facilitating coordination with trades, and preparing contracts. Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in project coordination within the construction sector, specifically in utilities or substation projects. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with AutoCAD are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Coordination experience in the construction sector.
• Proficient user of MS Office and construction management software.
• Valid Ontario 'G' Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to ensure project objectives and performance standards are met.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate changes with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Assist in budget analysis and quality control program development.

Skills

Contract management

Construction scheduling

Blueprint reading

Experience with AutoCAD

Organization and time management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system

Job description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Southern Ontario Utilities team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Project Coordinator is located on site and typically reports directly to the Project Manager.

Senior Project Coordinators plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate assigned project(s) from start to finish and in accordance with schedule, specifications and budget. Their primary focus is safety, planning, monitoring progress, scheduling, quality, costs management, estimating, reporting, and managing project change under the direction of senior leadership.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Project Manager on projects to ensure project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards are in accordance with company policy and contract specifications are met
• Assist the Project Manager on field reports to ensure the reports are submitted to the Clients on time and invoices are processed on a monthly basis
• Comply with all company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in planning and preparing construction schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established timelines
• Complete quantity takes offs from construction drawings, track and update as-built quantities and field verify when required
• Assist in preparing contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Assist in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes and impacts
• Assist in developing and implementing quality control programs
• Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships.
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
• Trade and subcontractor coordination
• Document control, RFIs, transmittal, QA/QC, Environmental, site safety administration, project drawings management
• Purchase supplies and materials as required to complete project
• Procore construction use
• Timesheet entry
• Assist in site set up support and project close out documentation

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of Project Coordination experience in the construction sector working on Utilities/Substation projects

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Proficient knowledge and understanding of:

• Contract management
• Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
• Blue print reading
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Project electrical, mechanical and structural design interpretation, field mark-up documentation
• Financial statements – read and comprehend
• Organization and time management

Proficient user of:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system
• Valid Ontario "G" Driver’s License is required

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.