Materials Coordinator: Subcontracts & Material Management

PCL; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Performance bonuses

401(k) with match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave

HSA/FSA

Job summary

PCL Industrial Construction Co. in the United States is seeking a Materials Coordinator to support contract progress, reporting and coordination with trade contractors on project schedules.

This role emphasizes taking off quantities, reviewing drawings with designers/engineers, and ensuring timely submittals and inspections. You will assist with change management, document control, and site inspections, contributing to cost, quality and safety performance across projects valued between $1.5M and

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in construction in an operational role preferred.
• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, project health, safety, and environment (HSE), quality, building materials, and required standards as per discipline.
• Ability to apply intermediate engineering/problem-solving principles to construction challenges.
• An understanding of construction law, building codes, and ASME piping codes.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate planning, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize own work, and delegate simple tasks.
• Ability to administer subcontracts and contract documents.
• Working knowledge of project document control and procedures.
• Ability to create and schedule projects valued between $1.5M and $3M.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems, including Baseplate applications, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity takeoffs and surveys to manage contract progress and reporting.
• Communicate with and review trade contractor work (as per the project schedule) and may provide day-to-day direction.
• Maintains contract with select subcontractors and is responsible for some subcontract administration, including defining work scope, answering inquiries, and monitoring progress.
• Consults with designers/engineers when reviewing drawings and suggest value-added or alternative construction methods or materials.
• Supports the project team lead in monitoring the design team for timely response to the submittal schedule. Supports pre-commissioning or commissioning as the need arises.
• Assists the project manager and superintendent in managing and reporting overall project or select scope performance as per site HSE, cost management, schedule, and quality.
• Assists with change management and change order process, including pricing, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact before reviewing with project manager.
• Assists with site inspections from the design team to resolve constructability and site coordination issues and reviews and signs off on functionality, AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements, and code compliance, while identifying installation deficiencies and witnesses and signs off on systems commissioning. Ensures that resolution is achieved and accepted by all stakeholders.
• Participates in reviews of subcontractors' submittals for compliance with scope, design documentation, and coordination with other disciplines against the design documentation prior to forwarding to the design team for their review.
• Maintains and performs project document control and procedures (coordinating RFIs, shop drawing and submittal process, maintaining as-built drawings, etc.).

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Baseplate applications

Microsoft Office

Job description

PCL Industrial Construction Co. in the United States is seeking a Materials Coordinator to support contract progress, reporting and coordination with trade contractors on project schedules.

This role emphasizes taking off quantities, reviewing drawings with designers/engineers, and ensuring timely submittals and inspections. You will assist with change management, document control, and site inspections, contributing to cost, quality and safety performance across projects valued between $1.5M and