Design Coordinator, Structures - Richmond, Canada - Dragados Canada Inc.

Dragados Canada Inc.

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Dragados Canada, Inc., the Canadian construction arm of the ACS Group (one of the world's largest international construction and engineering companies), is seeking a talented and experienced
Design Coordinator, Structures to join its dynamic and energetic team.

Dragados Canada was established in 2008 and has grown steadily into an industry-leader in Canada, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, successfully performing a variety of large-scale transportation, bridge, dam, tunnel, and other major infrastructure projects.

Salary range:
$65,000-$75,000 (based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills).

Responsibilities

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 subcontracting 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

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a design/design coordination in the heavy civil construction industry
Experience working in structural design is preferred
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 decisionmaking skills
Ability to think "outside the box"
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
Exceptional organization skills and high attention to detail
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage time and workloads

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

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