Project Coordinator - Heavy Civil Construction

Project Location: To be located within the GTA/South‑Eastern Ontario (within Belleville to Hamilton to Barrie). This position is not rotational shift nor fly‑in/fly‑out. The work requires the ability to be mobile/temporarily relocate, with LOA provided for projects more than 100 km from your principal residence. Experience in building/rehabilitating heavy civil transportation infrastructure (bridges, canals, dams, culverts, cofferdams, and similar) is required. The head office for Ontario is located in Peterborough.

Job Summary

The project coordinator works closely with the project manager to ensure that project(s) progress according to the schedule and within budget, and that the high quality standards are met.

Salary band: $60,000–$80,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for material takeoffs, quantities and ordering
• Track project progress against budgets and schedules
• Quality control, reporting and project documentation
• Monitor project work according to technical specifications and schedules
• Support Project Manager and site Superintendent as required
• Liaise with client representatives, consultants, and subcontractors and ensure all information is kept up to date
• Attend project meetings and take part in project planning
• Prepare meeting agendas and weekly work schedules
• Procure subcontractors / suppliers and negotiate their terms of agreement
• Work with project personnel to solve challenges and recommend solutions
• Assist field staff with drawing reviews and quantity take‑offs
• Liaise with regulating authorities on environmental and health and safety issues
• Resolve on‑site technical issues
• Review and transmit shop drawings and other submittals
• Manage change notices and change orders
• Prepare RFIs, TMRs, and work procedures
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and ensure compliance with CDB’s Quality Management Plan
• Prepare progress payments
• Union workers hiring and layoffs
• Other responsibilities as required

Qualifications Required

Education

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician / Technologist or equivalent in experience

Certifications / Licenses

• Current Driver's License

Technical Knowledge And Experience

• 3–5 years of experience on construction projects (ideally bridge, tunnel, dam, or similar)
• Regulations and policies to ensure compliance through reporting and administration
• Proficiency in reading drawings, plans and specifications
• Knowledge of current construction practices and methodologies
• Auto CAD, Microsoft Office
• Budget preparation
• Knowledge of Health and Safety federal and provincial regulations

Core Competencies

• An outgoing team player
• Exceptional communication skills, oral and written
• Accountability

Job Specific Competencies

• Analytical and problem solving
• Proficiency with planning and follow‑up
• Initiative
• Workplace Health and Safety Awareness

Health and Safety Trainings (Provided by CDB)

• Workplace Violence and Harassment
• Basics of Supervising
• Health and Safety Awareness
• First Aid (Optional)
• Incident Investigation
• Lockout / Tag out (Project Based)
• Working at Heights (Project Based)
• WHMIS
• Workplace Inspections
• Confined Spaces (Project Based)

Assets

• Bilingual at English and French an asset
• MS Project
• Previous Experience on bridge and dams projects

Work Conditions

• Mobility for various assignments in the GTA/south‑eastern Ontario
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when necessary to deliver the project on time

Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We respect and value our differences. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Construction Demathieu Bard (CDB) Inc. is committed to making the Recruitment & Selection process accessible. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when we contact you and we will work with you to meet your needs.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal record check. Applicants must consent to this check as part of the hiring process.

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NOTICE REGARDING THE USE OF A.I.: As per Part III.1 of the ESA, 2000, section 8.4(1), CDB uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.