Project Coordinator

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

Black & McDonald's BC 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. Black & McDonald is seeking a recent graduate to join our team starting in April/May 2023. This position is located in Vancouver, BC and reports directly to the Project Manager.

The Mechanical Project Coordinator will assist with overall project performance, including the management of costs, schedule, qualities, and overall project status, while maintaining excellent relationships with trades, subcontractors, and clients. They will keep the Project Manager informed of questions, progress, discrepancies in project process, and any other issues which would impact the plan and schedule. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Assist the Project Managers to execute mechanical projects in accordance with Corporate Policy, Construction Business Processes and National Project Management Manual.
- Comply and assist with managing the implementation of company and legislated Health and Safety Programs, including Tool Box meetings, safety procedures and compliance to PPE.
- Assist in planning and preparing construction schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established timelines using MS Project.
- 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 in JDE
- Assist in developing and implementing quality control programs
- Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships
- Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
- Subcontractor coordination
- Solicit and submit shop drawings between vendors and owners for approval
- Assist in the preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals
- Maintain document control as per division standard using Procore
- Material and equipment purchasing for secured jobs
- Travel to various sites or clients to undertake the above
- Coordinate tools and equipment
- Coordinate and manage small projects when applicable.

**COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Communicates Effectively
- Continuous Learning
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork and Collaboration

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**
- A university degree in mechanical engineering or a college diploma/program in construction technology
- Extensive field experience as tradesperson may substitute for post-secondary education requirements

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 1-3 years of experience in the construction industry (preferably experience with commercial/institutional projects)
- Experience as a supervisor or field superintendent would be an asset
- Proficient knowledge and understanding of:
**SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Proficient knowledge and understanding of
- Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
- Project structural design interpretation
- Business operations processes
- Organization and time management
- Proficient user of:

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
- JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system **is an asset**
- Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
- Proficient knowledge and understanding of:

- Construction scheduling, planning, and execution.
- Business operations processes.
- Excellent organization and time management skills

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job.