Pre Construction Project Coordinator

**PRE-CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR**

**THE ROLE**

The primary responsibilities of the Pre-Construction Coordinator is to participate and manage the Pre-Construction phases of project including proposals, coordinating with internal VDC and estimating teams, subcontractor negotiations & awards, Owner and Consultant meetings, initial project pre planning, pre-construction scheduling, trade tendering and tender process management including RFI's and Addendum tracking, construction document reviews including constructability and sequencing reviews and overall consultant coordination throughout the pre-construction phase including successful handover and support for operations once construction commences.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU**

At ETRO, our number one priority is our people. This means creating an environment and culture where our team members can thrive. Here’s a brief glimpse of what we offer to ensure that every ETRO team member is taken care of:

- Programs and opportunities to continuously improve and develop skills, both personally and professionally, through an internal mentorship program and paid training.
- Recognition programs to celebrate and congratulate excellence in the workplace.
- A comprehensive Benefits Program.
- A focus on health and wellness, including $500 a year towards fitness/movement related classes, passes, and memberships.
- RRSP Matching Plan.
- Support for team members growing their families with a generous Parental Leave Policy.
- A team committed to community stewardship, with frequent opportunities to give back through our ETRO Gives Program. This allows employees to automatically deduct a charitable donation of their desired amount from their paycheque towards chosen charities, which is then matched by ETRO.
- Two paid volunteer days per year.
- The option to enjoy Flex Friday’s during the summer season.
- The opportunity to join and take part in our Social, Sustainability, Lean, and Health & Wellness committees.

**Here’s what you’ll get up to as the Pre-Construction Coordinator**:

- Attend client and consultant meetings as applicable during initial phases to assist with; design feedback, preliminary budgeting, material costing, scheduling of project documents and feedback on quality and coordination of consultant drawings.
- Management of trade tenders, trade qualification process, preparation of scopes of work and creation of trade tender analysis.
- Analyze and evaluate Project Specifications to determine upcoming product quantities in conjunction with project schedules
- Create and analyze spreadsheets with pricing and specification comparison, present data to project teams and Directors
- Provide ongoing assessment of trade base and potential trade risk.
- Prepare and participate in creation of project budgets, both initial concept budget using historical unit rates and preliminary budgets using trade inputs.
- Generate and present trade award recommendations to clients.
- Prepare and execute trade contracts & create and maintain all Price Lists
- On boarding of construction team and transfer of knowledge from Pre Construction to Construction phase of project.
- Assist with providing feedback of Project Review and Historical Data to the Estimating Department.
- Other priority duties as required at the direction of the Pre-Construction Manager.
- Participate in all company related training and leadership development activities.

**WHO YOU ARE**

If we were to ask, people would describe you as:

- A self-starter able to prioritize effectively; works well either independently or in a group.
- A person of integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation who’s committed to growth.
- Motivated to find a solution when confronted by a problem - no matter the size.
- One who seeks ways to do things better; eagerly activates and embraces change.
- Curious, collaborative, passionate and extremely detail oriented (it’s a passion thing).
- A thought leader who thinks ahead of the curve and spots trends.
- A steward of your community; committed to giving back and serving others.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment; effectively manages workload to meet deadlines while remaining results oriented and delivering high quality work.

**SKILLS / EXPERIENCE**

On top of your passion to work in a growing business full of professionals in the trade, here’s what we’re looking for:

- 3 years of progressive related construction experience with a focus on estimating, pre-construction and project management of multi-family residential and commercial projects
- Strong technical skills (Gsuite of Tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc)); MS Project, Bluebeam, Procore, CMBuilder
- University Diploma or Degree in Engineering/Construction Management
- Strong communication both written and oral
- Experience within the Lower Mainland markets and local trades within a General Contractor or Developer/Builder environment is essential
- Working knowledge of local design and construction method