Project Coordinator/estimator

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Project Coordinator/Estimator

**Requisition ID**:10652

**Location**:Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA, V3K 5X6

**Pay Type**:Salary
- Salary range: $83,000 - $93,000

**WHO IS LAFARGE?**
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

**WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?**
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

**Overview**:

- There are two primary objectives of this position. One is to provide support to the project management team and coordinate daily heavy civil, road and infrastructure activities on various commercial, industrial and civil transportation projects in the Greater Vancouver Area. The second objective is to develop skills as an Estimator for the same type of projects described. This position may require complete oversight of aspects of the project scope or coordination and estimating of various smaller projects as determined by the project requirements/ Project Manager, or department lead. Depending on the requirements and workload throughout the year you may be required to only be Estimating for an undefined amount of time or only Project Coordinating.

**Responsibilities**:

- Aid in the pursuit of projects through the bid process. This may include aiding the writing of proposals, information gathering or other estimating tasks as assigned.
- Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates based on efficient construction practices, and using the most competitive and reliable subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assist the estimating team on quantity take offs as required.
- In conjunction with the project manager and estimating team, prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, schedules and quantity verifications.
- Direct liaison with customers, consultants and owners. Ensure that client satisfaction has been achieved whether Estimating or Project Coordinating.
- Assist project kick off, including leading required scope pre-planning, contact submissions including schedule, safety plans, environmental management plans, staging plans, and quality management plans.
- For smaller projects, ensure project plans, coding, locates and specifications and drawings have been distributed to supervisors and crews.
- Ensure an understanding of project scope and productions.
- Responsible for all safety and environmental aspects on projects and at worksites in accordance with current OH&S and environmental regulations. Promote Lafarge’s safety culture.
- Project coordination including attending site meetings, identifying and pricing work extra to the contract, coordinating and scheduling the project with the customer, invoicing, collections, and resolving any disputes involving the customer and any other third parties.
- Collaborate with the project team including other coordinators and project support staff and collaborating with supervisors and crews.
- Verify job site quantities. This is done either through internal survey, external survey or plan take offs.
- Assist the Project Manager with monthly progress invoices, reporting monthly accruals, review, and approve supplier and subcontractor invoices.
- Monitor project costs and financial reports. Provide feedback to operations and estimating departments, including participating in Monthly Job Cost Review Meetings.
- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure cash collections and other accounting targets are being achieved.
- Ensure project close out items are completed including documentation hand overs and post constitution inspections are completed and approved.
- Complete project reviews and provide management a close out review upon season or project completion.
- Other tasks as assigned.

**Qualification Profile**:
**Educational Background**:

- A diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Tech with a C.E.T designation or PMP is preferred. A combination of educational background along with skills / field experience will be considered.

**Experience**:

- Minimum