Junior Project Coordinator

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

Black & McDonald's Western Utility team is growing If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Junior Project Coordinator reports directly to the Project Manager.

Project Coordinators assist 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 and responsibilities include:

- 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 information
- Assist 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.
- 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
- Performs duties related to site administration including management of project related information and documentation, maintenance of project files, review of completed time-sheets, processing of invoices and bills of lading.
- Tracking and reporting of production quantities and equipment utilization.
- Tracking and documenting project schedule activity, start, finish, % complete and major milestones.
- Coordinate material delivery to the job site, following up on discrepancies or variances.
- Coordinate and manage utility locates as required.
- Tracking and collection of documentation for extra work, submittals and backup for billing purposes.

**COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Holds Self and Others Accountable
- Problem Solving and Innovation

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**

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

- Project Management
- Construction Engineering Technology
- Construction Management
- Engineering

The following certifications/designations are considered an asset
- PMP designation
- Gold Seal Certification
- Construction safety certifications

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 1-3 years as a Project Coordinator in the construction industry
- Project experience in utilities construction is considered an asset
- Experience in underground utility, traffic signal, street lighting and LRT construction is considered an asset
- Previous experience working for the City of Edmonton would be considered an asset
- Experience working with JD Edwards would be considered an asset.

**SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

Proficient knowledge and understanding of:

- Contract management
- Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
- Blue print reading
- Procurement
- Project structural design interpretation
- Financial statements - read and comprehend
- Established construction practices, procedures and techniques
- Applicable local and provincial labour codes
- Managing / leading union and non-union staff
- Business operations processes
- Organization and time management

Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
- Valid Alberta Driver's License