Coordinator, Construction Services

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. 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.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: 
Primary

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

SKILLS 
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, applied science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist)

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 the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Coordinator, Construction Services, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include:

Public service pension 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership) $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan) Telus Virtual Health Care  Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 17 weeks Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program  Deluxe travel benefit plans Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

Just two hours east of Edmonton, Wainwright offers both urban amenities and the family-oriented country lifestyle of the beautiful Battle River Valley. Known as the “Buffalo Capital of Canada,” it is a strong vibrant community of over 6,700 people, 500 of whom are at Camp Wainwright. Rich with health, educational, and recreational facilities, Wainwright offers a well-rounded quality of life, as well as a full slate of social and cultural facilities and events. You will find yourself enjoying the state-of-the-art Peace Memorial Multiplex, with its twin hockey rinks, a walking track and climbing wall, as well as the Communiplex, which has a pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, and much more. Wainwright also maintains outdoor soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a quality 18-hole golf course, and an extensive network of walking trails. Plus, Wainwright is also about 10-20 minutes from the Arm Lake, Clear Lake, and the Riverdale Park, where residents can camp, ride horses, canoe and kayak, fish, and sail.

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