Project Coordinator

Valard Construction LP is Canada’s premier powerline contractor, serving clients in both public & private sectors. We offer construction services in overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems, substations, fibre optics, as well as substation and transmission foundations.

Valard Construction LP is seeking a qualified **Project Coordinator**to join our team of project support staff. Project Coordinator will be under the mentorship of a Project Manager assisting with moving projects forward by maintaining project schedule, cost, strong team communication, while contributing to the overall success of the project. In this position, the Project Coordinator would gain field, construction industry, and project management experience while representing Valard and the assigned project.

This is a fixed-term role from June 2025 to July 2027 based on a rotational schedule at our project site near Thunder Bay, Ontario.

**Requirements**:
**Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Gather status updates on project tasks and coordinate schedule updates between the Project Management team and the Project Controls team
- Support planning activities including parallel activity coordination, developing execution plans, milestone lists and applicable timing, identifying and quantifying uncertainties and risks, and developing contingency plans
- Coordinate communication between functional groups (Health, Safety and Environment, Quality, Project Systems, PMO, etc.) and subcontractors acting on behalf of Valard or the client with the PM’s approval
- Help coordinate staff and resources as guided by the Construction Manager or site supervisors.
- Fulfill both technical and administrative needs as required.
- Attend pre and post construction meetings as required.
- Work with Construction Managers, Supervisors and Foreman to report daily production units.
- Work with Construction Managers, Supervisors and Foreman to track change as needed and obtain all necessary backup documentation for submission to client.
- Keep track of target man hours, schedule, and costs for each project assigned and report back to Project Management Team.
- Plan projects to accomplish goals within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.
- Manage the project on a day-to-day basis including preparing and forwarding project updates and reports to the Project Manager.
- Coordinate communication between Valard and 3rd parties as required.
- Liaise with design and 3rd party engineers when needed.
- Create, maintain and continuously improve project processes.
- Support scheduling, accounting, cost & document control, procurement, project filing & communication with all parties.
- Address unforeseen circumstances with Project Management.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure and maintain the efficiency of the project.
- Assist other project personnel with their duties as required
- Interface with other departments and leads as needed and guided by management.
- Collect and provide all the necessary documents and information for site management.
- Ensure that all employee information is kept confidential and secured.

**Knowledge/ Skills**:

- An degree in Engineering is preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in a construction project environment.
- Experience working with a utility company is an asset.
- Previous experience working on a construction site office would be an asset.
- Exemplary knowledge and experience with Microsoft office programs, primarily Excel and Word.
- Working towards a professional designation (P.Eng., PMP). is an asset
- Knowledge of project management processes and best practices.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality concerning project information and status, financial documents, and employee files.

**Additional Skills**:

- Excellent communication abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills.
- Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Very effective organizational skills.
- Effective written communications skills.
- Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs and other programs as needed.
- Initiative
- Attentive; follows directions and implement processes.
- Understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
- Ability to interpret project schedules.
- Self-starter and the ability to work in a team environment or independently.

**Benefits**

Valard Construction LP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We offer a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.