Senior Project Coordinator
Ottawa, ON

Overview:
 
Our client is looking for a Senior Project Coordinator. The primary responsibilities include providing project leadership/technical support/guidance and ensuring the proper exchange of information within the engineering team; managing overall communication among project team members and ensuring effective coordination between the different departments involved in design and production processes. The Senior Project Coordinator will also lead any complex/custom projects as required and provide oversight, advice and guidance to the Project Coordinators and AutoCAD Technicians, throughout the project and production processes. Demonstrates a clear understanding and knowledge of all manufacturing processes.
 
Responsibilities:
 

• Working closely with Project Coordinators, BIM Technicians, Engineers, Estimating, and Production staff to deliver products on time
• Perform detail material quantity take-offs
• Direct and support projects from the beginning design phase until delivery
• Ensure products are being designed in accordance with design standards
• Ensure that all work completed by the engineering team is completed accurately
• Coordinate the approval and purchase of specialty hardware included with our products
• Assist with the completion of estimates, estimate reviews and costing
• As required, prepare plant shop drawings for manufacturing in AutoCAD/Inventor, and or MH Pro
• Communicate with general/site contractors, consulting engineers and external sales representatives including responding to questions or inquiries about project status, concerns, or other requests for information.
• As required, conduct job site visits (with clients as required) where products being installed
• As required, project kick off meetings (with clients as required)
• Project lead on any complex or custom projects as required including consulting with Estimating during completion of custom product proposals
• Process change orders and communicate changes with Estimating and billing departments
• Contribute to the detailing and designing of fabrication projects in the plant as required
• Help maintain library of standard shop drawings
• Technical liaison with software suppliers and specifiers
• Attend industry events or functions
• Additional duties as assigned

 
Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Diploma, preferably in Construction Engineering Technician program.
• Minimum 4 years experience in a project coordinator position or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 
Specific Experience:

• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, prepare working drawings
• Demonstrated experience in preparing project schedules and contributing to the development of engineering specifications and drawings
• Computer aided engineering, AutoCAD, MS Excel
• Solid understanding of estimating processes
• Proven knowledge of drainage and irrigation systems, pipelines, roadways, and highways, sewers, and sewage treatment facilities
• Experience with structural engineering, construction design and supervision

 
Competencies:

• Always maintain high level of safety
• Exceptional attention to details
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-production environment
• Able to work unsupervised, motivated to complete all tasks
• Able to communicate, and work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to focus and accurately complete both complex and repetitive tasks
• Always maintain a professional attitude, especially when handling difficult and/or stressful situations
• Willing to work overtime as required

 
Benefits:

•  Competitive Compensation and Benefits plan including annual bonus, Medical, Group Insurance, Vision care benefits, and Retirement Savings plan.
• Established, growing company with experienced leadership
• Permanent full-time role with comprehensive training and support

Thank you for your interest in this job posting.

We look forward to hearing from you.

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
talentsphere.ca

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