Senior Construction Coordinator

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for all construction activities related to piles installation, excavation, GIMP, dewatering, concrete, road grading and paving, landscaping, drainage, traffic, and any utility work.
• Provides technical and construction expertise and support to specific areas of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for schedule, functionality, and cost benefit.
• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in updating and achieving schedule requirements, RFI’s, and shop drawings and administrate the project completion requirements, RFI’s, and shop drawings and administrate the project completion requirements.
• Coordinate with Client on the status/progress of construction works, manage risks, explain methodologies, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate with the design team to review design drawings, provide constructability input, progress design to meet deliverables on time, and address compliance issues, quality issues, and unforeseen site conditions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to build schedule, obtain estimates, define scope of works, develop construction plans, coordinate construction on site, inspect works for quality and compliance, and manage conflicts that arise.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for agreements, permits, approvals, and to obtain additional information.
• Ensure cost reports, inventory, and quantity tracking meet specifications.
• Understand, communicate, and enforce the contract documents and RFI’s when discrepancies occur.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities on the project.
• Monitor cost and schedule and correct deviations to keep the project on time and within budget.
• Ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering / Engineering Technologist / Construction Technology Diploma, Degree, or Post Graduate Certificate required.
• 5+ years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Experience on multidisciplinary, large-scale railway and/or infrastructure projects is an asset.
• Ability to proactively identify and document any problems/conflicts and effectively manage and resolve them.
• Strong knowledge of surveying techniques, equipment standards, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and conceptualize construction drawings and identify potential constructability issues.
• Sound computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, AutoCAD, Primavera P6, SAP.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication skills – oral and written.
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with others as a team.
• Salary Range: $100,000 - 115,000 CAD annually

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is located in Scarborough, ON.