Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking a Project Coordinator who wants to join a challenging and fast-paced environment. This role will be directly involved in helping our client develop Fleet EV Charging Infrastructure across North America. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring the schedule, budget and details of a given task are well organized. Candidates must be able to work well under pressure without sacrificing quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and post schedule on site, coordinate and monitor activities in relation to the schedule and advise management of impacts.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to develop and execute the work in a planned manner
• Be knowledgeable and up to date with contract, drawings, and specifications for the project
• Coordinate and oversee subcontracts.
• Coordinate procurement of quotes and order materials for the site through POs.
• Prepare monthly progress report for billing
• Develop, monitor, update and communicate the schedule progress.
• Oversee Coordinate all field correspondence/site documentation to the Owner, Engineers, Subcontractors, Vendors, etc.
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure that deliveries are expedited and coordinated.
• Coordinate changes to the contract including communication with the Project Manager and ensure documentation is updated.
• Project scheduling
• Manage subcontract schedules and monitor quality of work
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with the Owner, Project Engineers, Suppliers
• Compile and track quantities and costs, including all project-related documents, plan revisions, change orders, and other necessary paperwork.
• Maintain project files
• Other admin duties may include assisting with pre-qualifications, tender estimates as required.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years experience in a similar role
- Post-secondary training in construction management, civil or electrical engineering
- Demonstrated experience in engineering and construction project coordination/management.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a large diverse team
- Job site experience on renewable energy projects.
- The ability to work with a wide variety of project stakeholders including engineers, owners, equipment suppliers and utility representatives.
- Proficiency in construction software including Word, Excel, MS Project, CAD, Adobe
- Demonstrated experience reading and understanding blueprints, specifications, schedules and costing reports.
- Proven experience and understanding of construction processes, development regulations, design, and constructability.
- Exceptional communication skills to effectively engage with employees, clients, and authorities, while maintaining clear and concise project documentation.
- Adaptability to changing environments and timelines
- Exceptional time management, organization and attention to detail
- Travel to and from various site locations may be required
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Class 5 provincial driver’s license
This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. HGC offers a complete compensation package including competitive wages and mobile phone allowance. This position will require trips to the field, which can range from a single day to several weeks. The successful candidate will receive on-the-job training from an experienced mentor.
HGC is a full-service engineering and environmental company made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design specializing in civil and environmental projects.
Team Building: At Higher Ground, our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office.
Lunch and Learns: We’re a busy place, with projects throughout Western and Central Canada and in the United States, across several different disciplines. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening at Higher Ground, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge.
Career Development: Our performance management and feedback program is a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open door policy and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive criticize and collaborate on how to do things better, and constantly find areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.
Opportunities for Growth: Higher Ground is a locally owned, private consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.
Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to careers@hgc.solutions.