Calgary, AB
8 days ago
Project Coordinator - Utilities

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Calgary Utilities team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Project Coordinator assists with overall project performance and status from start to finish and in accordance with schedule, specifications and budget. They manage cost, schedule, safety, and quality, and keep the Project Manager well-informed of progress, discrepancies, questions, and any impacts on project plan and schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities

Establish and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders including Black & McDonald team members, clients, consultants, joint venture partners, trades, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and the community, while keeping them informed of relevant informationAssist in planning and preparing schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established timelines Comply and ensure work is performed in compliance with applicable HSE legislation and company policies and procedures, contract requirements, and Black & McDonald policies and procedures Maintain departmental and network databases as required to ensure records are kept current and accurate. Participate in document control, archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for use in future projects. Assist the project team to ensure project objectives, schedule, budget, cash flow, policies, procedures, and performance standards are met in accordance with company policy and contract specifications Coordinate with the project team to plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and execute project(s) on time, within budget, and in accordance with corporate policy Assist in preparing contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors Assists in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes and impacts Track, interpret, analyze, and report on project data

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Change Orientation (open to change and the ability to identify where it is needed and how to make it happen)Communicates Effectively (verbally and in writing)Continuous Learning (ongoing effort to learn and contribute to the learnings of others)Customer Focus (understand the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers) Holds Self and Others Accountable (take personal responsibility to meet commitments)Problem Solving and Innovation (ability to approach problems logically and seek innovative solutions)Teamwork and Collaboration (work cooperatively and collaboratively with others)Values and Respects Others (encourages and supports diversity)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A Degree or Diploma in the following would be considered an asset:

Red Seal Journeyman or Electrical Technologist DegreeProject ManagementConstruction Engineering TechnologyConstruction ManagementEngineering

The following certifications/designations are considered an asset:

PMP designationGold Seal CertificationConstruction safety certification

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2-3 years as an Electrical Project Coordinator or as an Civil Project Coordinator in the construction industry Project experience in utilities construction is considered an asset Proficient knowledge and understanding of:Contract managementConstruction scheduling, planning, and executionBlueprint readingProcurementProject design interpretationFinancial statements – read and comprehendEstablished construction practices, procedures and techniquesApplicable local and provincial labour codesManaging / leading union and non-union staffBusiness operations processesOrganization and time managementPrevious experience working with ERP applications, i.e. JD Edwards (Oracle)Previous experience working with scheduling software's

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, ProjectWilling and able to travel to sites around Calgary, and surrounding areaValid Driver’s License, with clean Abstract

Construction Safety Certifications including the following are considered assets.

Ground Disturbance CertificationFirst Aid

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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