Project Coordinator

**This is the Rundown: Who We Are**

Being one of the larger privately-owned construction companies in North America, Reliance offers general contracting services in all aspects of project planning, execution and delivery. Over the last year, we’ve grown continuously due to our employees’ performance, but mostly through their passion, focus, and determination. This expansion however has not let us forget that we are still a family-owned company established in 1948. Our presence in the construction industry over more than half a century has led us to an unparalleled understanding of the industry, allowing us to provide our clients with a sense of complete trust and confidence. They rely on us to complete a project they’ve envisioned, and we accept that responsibility to make it a reality.

**The Role: Project Coordinator**

Responsible for assisting the Project Manager in the administration of project cost and scheduling systems, the Project Coordinator will coordinate the efforts of all other staff assigned to site. They will perform estimating functions for changes and addenda and supervise the document and shop drawing control system while ensuring the smooth flow of information between the design team, consultants, and contractors.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Plan and coordinate work on a very large or complicated project or on a major project at which exists unique problems in schedule, construction, or design
- Direct as requested, engineering activities in preparation of project proposals, including estimates for engineering staffing, quantities, scope reviews, and schedules
- Establish and maintain access to technical experts in the advanced technologies pertinent to the project and set up channels of communication to bring this expertise to bear effectively on the engineering effort
- Provide a broad knowledge of administrative practices and skill in negotiation with representatives of the client and other organizational entities
- Direct preparation of quantity listings of field purchased material and equipment
- Supervise preparation of construction drawings and schedules
- Supervise design of temporary construction facilities and ensures preparation of “as built” drawings and other job plans
- Assist the project staff in interpreting design drawings, monitoring equipment installation, and planning for delivery of construction materials and equipment
- Review specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, delivery schedules, instruction manuals, and technical data to assist and advise on-site
- Administer assigned subcontracts
- Coordinate with the Project Manager on activities affecting the contract administration operation
- Administer subcontract changes and interfaces with client personnel
- Review and/or supervise, as assigned, the preparation of construction estimates, cost engineering studies, schedules, and budgets

**What You’ll Need**:

- Degree in Architecture, an Engineering or Scientific discipline, or specialized courses in Construction Management or equivalent experience and training (Project Management certificate considered an asset)
- Progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project and staff design engineering or architectural design (may include other relevant types of engineering including start-up and field engineering)
- Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline cost scheduling and/or contracts administration relating to the construction of heavy industrial or commercial complexes
- Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved including current knowledge of new methods of design and construction
- Ability to determine the priority of assignments based on critical deadlines
- Ability to resolve field-initiated questions
- Written and oral communication skills
- Must possess computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (experience with project management software an asset)

**What We’ll Offer You**:

- Competitive compensation package
- Collaborative but challenging work environment
- Early departure on Fridays for summer months
- Completely renovated office space
- Free coffee every day
- Frequent team bonding activities
- Note: This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Project coordination: 2 years (preferred)