Project Engineer / Coordinator, Infrastructure | General Contractor – Vancouver, Toronto | Outpost Recruitment

Infrastructure contractor has openings for a Project Engineer / Coordinator with infrastructure experience to join their project team in Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON. Join our collaborative project team to explore and support project growth and execution. With a proven track record of coordination experience, your drive for project excellence is unparalleled. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Compensation: Competitive salary, great benefits package, training opportunities and more.

The Project Engineer / Coordinator:

• Provide technical support to the design-build bid team during proposal phase of large design-build projects
• The Project Engineer / Coordinator provides technical support to construction activities at the worksite, while expediting design changes for timely response to construction inquiries
• Collaborate and keep the lines of communication open when working with team members, trade partners, consultants and clients;
• Utilize your passion for organization through maintenance, review and follow-up of shop drawings, RFI’s, material purchase orders, change notice quotes and project completion documents;
• Studies drawings and specifications issued to the field and reports to Construction Manager any ambiguities, interferences or errors found on drawings, specifications and assigned work
• Advise representatives and contractors on the interpretation of drawings and specification and advises on additional details or clarifications required from project design
• Reviews proposals for field changes and substitutions and recommends action to the Construction Manager for approval
• Verifies the accuracy of surveys and dimensions established by contractors and assists in establishing and maintaining survey benchmarks
• Define and implement inspection requirements for construction work to assure conformity to drawings and specifications
• The Project Engineer / Coordinator will demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on the project.  Effectively apply the requirements of the project specific safety standards to promote HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and trade partners on the project
• Obtains and supplies field representatives and QA/QC inspectors with applicable codes, manufacturer’s instructions, vendor drawings and installation procedures required for field work
• Performs any other duties that may be directed by Construction Managers
• Assures ‘Red Lines’ are completed within 30 days of Project completion
• Celebrate project success and completion and be a key member of the project wrap-up process.

Experience:

• A Degree/Technology Diploma in Engineering, or a combination of education and industry experience;
• Project Engineer / Coordinator will have a P. Eng or be working towards it;
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role is preferred:
• Experience on infrastructure projects such as bridges, highways; rail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Leadership and conflict resolution skills;
• The ability to manage competing priorities under time constraints.
• A proven track record of project coordination and team collaboration;
• Solid written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong computer skills with enthusiasm for innovation;

Ideal Project Engineer / Coordinator Candidate:

• Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada for consideration

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.