Project Coordinator (Commercial & Engineering)

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified infrastructure companies. We de-risk the most challenging parts of construction by offering vertically integrated infrastructure solutions for public and private projects of every scale.

For over 40 years, our teams have been designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s growing cities. From excavating and demolition to foundations, paving, and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to complete an entire project without the need for subcontractors. Green is in our name because we believe in the necessity of sustainable solutions. We’re leaders in energy efficiency and we’re at the forefront of incorporating recycled and reused materials.

With our sights set on building a better tomorrow, we’re committed to long-term relationships and long-term thinking. We uphold the highest standards of safety and quality, ensuring every project provides the greatest benefits to our customers with the least disruption to our communities. The work we do shapes the future of our cities and will pave a new path for the future of our industry.

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. has an opportunity for the position of Project Coordinator (Commercial & Engineering) at our office located in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Under the general supervision of the Commercial & Engineering Manager, the Project Coordinator provides support to investigation of contract issues, contractual disputes, technical risks and opportunities, preparation of claim documents for various projects ranging from airports, bridges, sewers and water mains, heavy civil works, and other. The path of the Project Coordinator is to grow and learn within the supporting departments of the business (Estimating, Scheduling, etc.) to help build their knowledge in preparation to a role on a project. This role is based at our Head Office, but there is future opportunity to work on our project sites located across the province of Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares correspondence with owner and consultants for Superintendent’s signature.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist in the initial planning and scheduling of construction projects through preparation of Primavera critical path schedules including major work items.
• Read, interpret and understand contract drawings, specifications, and maintains conformance with same during work processes.
• Ensures project team is in compliance with QC and its adherence to contract requirements.
• Assists in planning, scheduling and executing construction activities including supervision of crews and equipment.
• Provides technical assistance to project teams.
• Maintains plans, specifications, cost and materials estimates, subcontracts and reports and ensures latest issues are distributed as required.
• Provides input to work schedules and to updated production schedules.
• Interpret and understand Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS) and all relevant Special Provisions for each tendered project.
• Provide technical assistance to Estimators including analysis of tender drawings and preparation of quantity takeoffs from first principles for work Aecon self performs.
• Provide technical assistance to Engineers and use engineering principles to complete technical designs in conformance with OPSS and CSA requirements and AutoCAD drafting of road/track protection schemes, sheet-piles, cofferdams, temporary supporting structures, formwork and falsework, and other applications as required.
• Data analysis (either for claims, ongoing projects or estimating)

Required Experience:

• Adaptability to respond to change.
• Organization and strong time management skills.
• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or relevant program.
• Strong computer skills, using MS Office, Primavera and AutoCad.
• Strong communication skills - oral and written.
• Experience in construction preferred.
• Must be able to travel and work away from home as the project’s locations/sites are all over Ontario.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have access to a vehicle.

GIP is looking for talented, dedicated, and driven individuals to join our team. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package, pension, professional development, and coast-to-coast career opportunities in a wide range of positions and disciplines.

GIP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal and Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

We will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us & we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.