Bird Construction Looking for Senior Project Coordinator at Greater Toronto Area, Canada Full Time

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Senior Project Coordinator position will work closely with Project Managers and Superintendents and will be responsible for coordination of all production requirements including but not limited to safety, quality, administration, scheduling, cost controls, client/sub-contractor/craft communication and management.

What you will be working on:

• Price change orders, track requests for information, review of shop drawings, and coordination of information provided and required by sub-trades and suppliers.
• Work closely with the project manager and site superintendent to minimize their need to do task work.
• Work closely with team members and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective project delivery
• Prepare and update the project schedule under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Update the project budget and cost reports during construction.
• Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as, or before, they occur.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with client(s), consultant(s), sub-trades and suppliers.
• Provide assistance to ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet legislated requirements and company policy.
• Support and track change order pricing.
• Coordinate shop drawing approvals.

What we are Looking For

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management
• Eligible for, or have attained, E.I.T., P. Eng., CET, or PQS designations
• 5 + years’ “hands-on” experience in the capacity of project coordinator supplemented by other aspects of construction management including cost estimating, direct project management of large commercial, high rise, civil and/or institutional construction projects $20 million dollars and greater
• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude