Project Coordinator - Calgary, Canada - Altus Group

Altus Group

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Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Category:
Opportunity Awaits at Altus Group

Who we are

Altus Group is a leading provider of independent advisory services, software and data solutions to the global commercial real estate industry.

Our businesses, Altus Analytics and Altus Expert Services, reflect decades of experience, a range of expertise and technology-enabled capabilities. Our solutions empower clients to analyze, gain market insight and recognize value on their real estate investments.

Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,400 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

We are at the centre of what drives the real estate industry and continue to break ground every day with innovative solutions and best practices that touch every aspect of the real estate life cycle.

Who We Need

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for all administrative and technical assistance aspects of the project scope and services.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Services:
Undertake basic project management services by assisting Project Managers in items that include, but not limited to drafting of project proposals, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules and updating programs and contract documentation to track progress and quality of work on project- Manage the change management process for all changes during design and construction phases, including, change order tracking, logs, templates and issuance- Initiate and seek approvals and documentation to support the change order issuance- Coordinate the information from designers, contractors, and clients to ensure timely information exchange- Engage in design, management, and construction meetings, including the preparation of detailed meeting minutes- Proactively manage project issues on the accounts- Maintain excellent communication, coordination and cooperation between all stakeholders including Client, Consultant, Construction, Design, and Client Team- Engage in client and project team meetings- Engage in client presentations and with external consultant meeting

Technical Support:
Review site reports and draft monthly update reports for clients as part of billable deliverables- Generate project management reports to support the Project Manager(s) and the project deliverables- Review, coordinate, and track to ensure contract deliverables are achieved- Maintain all project documentation, database, logs and records- Assemble, maintain, coordinate and follow up on project action items lists- Conduct field reviews and site visits to inspect progress (some overnight travel may be required)

Administrative Support:
Supporting management by providing general project administration such as chasing invoices and ensuring that the project filing, and archiving are maintained and up to date as per the PMA standards- Maintain best practices templates on Altus Group Project Management Approach- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of work related to the project(s)- Consult coordination with other services lines and business units as required- Manage client relationships to lead to renewal, referrals, and service expansion- Research and maintain trends on the real estate market

Position Requirements:

Graduate from a Diploma/Degree program in Accounting, Business, Architectural, Project Management, Construction or Civil Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field 1+ years of practical experience in commercial real estate or related field
General understanding of residential/commercial/civil developments projects throughout the full development lifecycle
Basic project management skills required with knowledge and understanding of commercial and contractual issues
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with executive level internal and external clients
Organizational and detailedoriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business
Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
Understanding of the construction industry; development, contracting & consultant services
Operating across a range of real estate classes
Residential/Commercial/Institutional
Construction accounting experience or previous real estate support roles for brokers or project managers is an asset
Data manipulation / Organization is an asset
Experience working at a consulting firm (billable environment) is an asset
Basic understanding of standard forms of contracts for construction and real estate industry

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