Project Coordinator - Construction

at  Abstract Developments

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.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

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

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including drawings and change order information.
• 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.
• Develop initial construction schedule based on scope, budget and discussions with clients.
• Make recommendations for alternative pricing or product selections to keep direct construction costs down and maximize cost to value ratio.
• Ensure complete and accurate construction drawings, obtain Building Permit.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction meetings with trades and consultants, provide pre-construction checklist, specifications, estimated schedule and drawings.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide the client with Operations and Maintenance Manuals and deficiency lists.
• Uphold the values of “Passion, Quality, Integrity” in all aspects of work.