Student Project Coordinator

Company Description **_ We are Chandos_** Inclusion. Collaboration. Ingenuity. Innovation. These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. **They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.** And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified commercial builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do. Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone. Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world. **Job Description**: - Monitor and co-ordinate activities with the client, subcontractors & other consultants. - Prepare change & tender documents - Assist the project team with the initial mobilization and setup of the construction site. - Equipment tracking, monitor performance, provide feedback to the Project Manager. - Assist in the resolution of design issues, change requests, material defects and equipment problems. - Manage all project administration activities including payroll, timekeeping, labour coding, equipment coding, purchase-order coding and safety reporting. - Ensure compliance with Chandos health and safety training and reporting requirements. - Perform periodic field inspections of projects both prior to and during construction to determine compliance with approved plans and regulations at the request of inspectors. - Co-ordinate the permit process as assigned - Read, interpret and understand construction drawings and specifications, AHJ codes and ordinances regarding building codes, permit issuance and permit fees. - Track and review project proposals of change and change orders. - Perform other duties that may be assigned as necessary. **"Chandos doesn't treat you as a student, but as a future full-time employee and they create opportunities [for you] to learn," says former U of A co-op student, Patrick Robitaille.** Read more about his experience **here**.** **Qualifications**: - Co-op Student - Civil/Construction discipline is preferred - Travel to site and off-site locations is required. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail - Ability to prioritize and multi-task - Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite Additional Information Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact. - ** We are 100% employee owned**. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only **one class** of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be **treated equal**. We talk about being an **entrepreneurial-minded** organization and you can be sure we mean it - ** Competitive wages**: - ** Leadership conferences **that allow employees to connect and collaborate - ** Regular company-wide engagement** opportunities