Project Coordinator - Construction

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the role of the Project Coordinator is to implement and manage the companies estimating, purchasing, and construction management systems in order to support delivery of complete and accurate budgets; and provide the sites with timely, complete, organized and cost effective materials, labour and sub-contractors in accordance with the project budget and schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop initial construction schedule based on scope, budget and discussions with clients.
• Maintain trades and vendor relations and preferred bid list, while ensuring up to date insurance and WCB certificates.
• Implement and manage purchasing system including writing, approving and cost coding invoices. Verify invoices are in accordance with quotes and budgets.
• Identify and resolve obstacles along the path to achieve the successful completion of on-time projects. Develop conceptual estimates, review preliminary specifications, making allowances and justifications. Tender all known scopes of work, while managing tender process and RFQ’s.
• Manage Product Selection process with client, design constraints, project specific and subcontract specific budgets, change orders, schedules, purchase orders, cash flow forecasts and cost reporting.
• Make recommendations for alternative pricing or product selections to keep direct construction costs down and maximize cost to value ratio.
• Uphold the values of “Passion, Quality, Integrity” in all aspects of work.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction meetings with trades and consultants, provide pre-construction checklist, specifications, estimated schedule and drawings.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including drawings and change order information.
• Provide the client with Operations and Maintenance Manuals and deficiency lists.
• Ensure complete and accurate construction drawings, obtain Building Permit.
• Be involved in multiple projects concurrently, overseeing tender calls, requests for information, change management, quality control, quantity take-offs, attending design meetings and trade meetings.
• Assist Construction Management and Development teams in all aspects of customer relations, construction planning, and project management while ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and within quality and regulatory parameters.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum two years of experience as a Project Coordinator, preferably in a similar construction setting (ie. Custom homes, commercial developments, civil projects, etc.)
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Exceptional knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications, and current construction practices and methodology
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in engineering, building technology, construction management, urban planning, or a related field
• PMP certification would be considered an asset
• Experience with project management and estimating; preferably experienced in multi-family residential projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits
Abstract Construction offers an excellent Total Rewards package including competitive salary; extended health, dental, and prescription coverage; employee performance bonus program; wellness programs; complimentary snacks; and a dog friendly office.