Project Coordinator

Milestone is looking for creative people who enjoy a challenge. We provide contracting excellence to our clients, daring them to let us collaborate on their toughest and most sensitive projects across Canada. Specializing in soil and ground remediation, water treatment, heavy civil construction, building decommissioning, land reclamation and rehabilitating sensitive habitats; our people thrive in a fast paced and everchanging environment. Everyone on our team believes in finding creative solutions for our clients while making a positive impact to our environment and community. This can be a tough job and isn’t for everyone. Milestone is up to the challenge, are you?

Milestone’s success comes from putting our team first. We are employee-owned and commit to keeping our people safe, offering competitive wages and benefits, and providing opportunity for professional growth and development. Putting our people first is a promise we have been able to deliver on for the last 10 years and we continue growing stronger. If you think you are a fit, then we want you to grow with us.

Learn more about us and what we do on our website MilestoneEnv.ca

At Milestone, we collaborate relentlessly; we strive to inspire a diverse team of talent; we care, we are equitable, we are inclusive. We want every team member to feel and know they belong here. We are inspired by our people - the best in the business. Our work with Indigenous partners and communities has been a tremendous source of pride and learning for Milestone. We are committed to Indigenous Peoples as partners and employees. We have much to learn from all our partners and employees. We look forward to continuing to attract and retain the best people to tackle the most complex challenges of a cleaner world. Only through acknowledging and encouraging everyone’s potential and contributions will we succeed.

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Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. (MECI) is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist in proposal preparation, project coordination and project execution. You would work closely with Project Managers and your MECI colleagues to complete tasks as required. Tasks include construction estimating, scheduling, project planning, quality management, technical writing and assisting with field work coordination. You will be responsible for representing Milestone in a professional way that reflects our core values of Ingenuity, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Caring, Accountability and Collaboration.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist Project Managers and colleagues in the successful completion of estimates, proposals, and projects.
- Interpret and read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Produce and maintain technical documents, including quality management plans, project schedules and construction work plans.
- Complete construction takeoffs, including production rates, material estimates and volume calculations.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act and Regulations for construction projects by implementing the Company’s OH&S management system.
- Procure construction materials ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of purchase orders.
- Arrange and conduct construction field services and inspections.
- Participate and assist in client meetings.
- Use project scheduling and control tools to track project budgets and progress.
- Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Review field inspection reports throughout the project lifecycle.
- Obtain and review contractor and supplier quotations.
- Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others.
- Keep the project team informed about project matters that may impact client relations or project progress.
- Other work as required including preparing project estimates and responding to Request for Proposals

**Health and Safety**
- Read, understand, and participate in MECI’s Corporate Health and Safety Program, Policy, and Procedures.
- Ensure health and safety are considered in the performance of all activities.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education Requirements**:

- Civil/Environmental Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering Technologist or Technician Diploma and/or equivalent field experience; or,
- Any equivalent combination of education or experiences from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

**Experience Required**:

- Civil or environmental construction field experience is an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- English fluency required. Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary.
- Construction or environmental industry experience preferred.
- Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word competency required, MS Project or Primavera is an asset.
- Excellent planning, collaborative, numerical and organizational skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
- Able to understand and priori