project co-ordinator, construction

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Interior

Work setting

• Office
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Residential construction
• General office
• Commercial and / or industrial construction
• Head office
• Office building
• Construction

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Tasks

• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Plan and manage budgets
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Develop risk management plans
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Prepare reports
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Prepare purchase orders
• Office management
• Maintain internal record-keeping system
• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Document and prepare invoices and work orders
• Manage labour and spontaneous normal deliveries
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• MS Word
• SharePoint

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Project management

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large caseload
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Accountability

Screening questions

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition