Coordinator, Construction Services

Your new company

Hays has partnered with a company that will allow you to make a difference Canada's defence and security infrastructure. The position is in Petawawa, which is situated in the scenic northern Ottawa Valley, 90 minutes from the Nation's Capital. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts, Petawawa offers easy access to fishing and watersports on the Ottawa River and local streams, numerous biking and hiking trails, and wilderness experiences in Algonquin Park, just half an hour from town.

Your new role

The Coordinator, Construction Services (Electrical) manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent may also be engaged to support electrical component management of high-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements, and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines.

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
• Monitor and control schedules
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports
• Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
• Manage contract risks

Other

• Manage contract financials
• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Other duties as assigned

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
• Construction, products and materials
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum:
  college diploma in engineering or applied science, preferably in an electrical engineering, electrical technology or an electrical trade, or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred:
  certification in applicable field (e.g. engineering technology, infrastructure and building electrical systems) or a bachelor's degree, preferably in electrical engineering or applied science, with a minimum 4 years' experience.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Interpret drawings and specifications
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts

Development and Leadership

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners

Working Conditions

• Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipment
• Some work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travel

CHECK OUT YOUR BENEFITS

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market's best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

o 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

o $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership

o $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage

o Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

o Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

o Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program

o Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks

o Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

o Public-service pension

• o Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

What you need to do now

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