Design Coordinator

Overview:

Are you an experienced health and safety professional passionate about promoting a culture of safety in the workplace and making a real difference in preventing accidents and injuries? As a Design Coordinator, you will inspect, evaluate, train and provide technical support for work crews to ensure compliance with Health and Safety program and agency regulations.

You will collaborate with industry experts and committed teams who value individuality and recognize achievements.

Apply now and transform your career with us.

What you will be doing:

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the project’s technical office program and provide technical and administrative guidance to staff to ensure aims and objectives are effectively and economically achieved
• Manage designers’ performance in accordance with plans, by controlling the progress and costs
• Prepare technical submittal ensuring that they are issued in accordance with the specified design and quality standards
• Assist with the functional and managerial responsibilities and accountability for the execution of the project including contract compliance, within schedule and budget.
• Review the design submissions for scope elimination, identify design or interdisciplinary issues, ensuring that constructability and construction’s means and methods are coordinated with the construction team
• Identify potential problems that may occur during the construction process which were not identified in the final design and coordinate with the Designer and the Construction team to find a solution
• Track document submittals, documenting and reporting progress and alerting the team member of risks related to potential delays
• Support the project procurement and sub-contracting process
• Review the designer’s monthly invoice and all the required reporting
• Prepare change orders and back charges
• Manage the cost control system and provide heads up to the Design Manager on potential deviations from the estimate
• Prepare letter for the designers
• Manage entirely materials and data to help establish and maintain effective communication and information systems within unit.
• Identify and prepare change management documentation
• Ensure compliance of the Design Change Management Plan, RFI and Site Instructions processes
• Prepare regular progress reports

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in design coordination within the heavy civil/transit industry
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Demonstrated strong team work ethics and decision-making skills
• Ability to think “outside the box”
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organization skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage time and workloads

Why work for us:

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.