Coordinator, Construction Services

Job title: Coordinator, Construction Services

Job description: Moose Jaw is located 73 kilometers west of Regina and is ranked #2 in the TOP 20 small cities in Canada to live in and listed on Expedia.ca as #3 for the “Top 10 Coolest Downtowns in Canada.” A city known as “Canada’s Most Notorious City” due to the city’s prohibition past with Al Capone the notorious gangster, as well as having a rich history in the foundation of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. It’s also Home of the Snowbirds, the CF 431 Air Demonstration Squadron which are based out of 15 Wing Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw boasts a wide range of amenities including Mosaic Place – Home of the Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL Hockey Team), access to the Trans Canada Trail, a public library, movie theatre, various malls and shopping centers, and many locally owned small business. It also offers many tourist attractions including the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Tunnels of Moose Jaw, Mac the Moose (the world’s largest moose), Downtown Murals, and the Western Development Museum.

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), as required
• 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

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