Landscape Project Coordinator - Calgary, Canada - Landform Inc.

Landform Inc.
Landform Inc.
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Calgary, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Description
Landform Inc. is a landscape construction company established in 2003 that services Calgary and the surrounding area.

We offer Landscape Construction and Landscape Maintenance - creating and maintaining meaningful spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and restoration projects.

In the winter we continue to support communities by offering Snow Removal services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a family-oriented company that is ever-growing. This position is located 10 minutes east Cross Iron Mills, 20 minutes from Airdrie and Northwest Calgary.


Specific Duties Include (but are not limited to):

  • Be familiar with all aspects of the project, including the legal contract, the specifications, drawings, subcontractors and key people involved in the project.
  • Identify any long lead items, or special equipment requirements and review or make arrangements for them.
  • Review the estimate and identify what is accounted for, what may have been missed and what will need to be tracked for extra billing and/or provisional items.
  • Build project binder, submit safety documents and any other required documents such as eco plan, traffic plan, etc.
  • Review the estimate and drawings with the operations manager for any technical issues or mistakes. If required submit RFI's and/or change orders.
  • Work with the project team to value engineers to gain operational efficiency.
  • Write Purchase Orders and order materials.
  • Collaborate with the Operations Manager and Sales Manager to schedule the project
  • Review site conditions prior to mobilization to confirm the site is ready and site conditions match the estimate.
  • Organize and administer the project kickoff meeting with the Foreman.
  • Attend weekly trade meetings onsite.
  • Keep field team members informed and active in decision making.
  • Help define scope, goals and deliverables.
  • Coordinate deliveries of specialized products.
  • Work with the construction team throughout projects to solve and address any problems or issues.
  • Distribute all deficiencies and follow up as necessary to ensure timely completion of deficiency work.
  • Deal with all warranty related issues.
  • Identify all items that do not fall in scope under contract.
  • Communicate with the client and review change orders and/or extra bill items.
  • Work with the estimating team to establish costs of change orders.
  • Manage systems affected by change order including, updating PO's, updating LMN, communicating with accounting to update QuickBooks estimate.
  • Create and distribute site instructions to inform Foreman of change in scope.
  • Review schedule weekly and communicate with clients, vendors and subcontractors of any changes and/or updates.
  • Maintain project related records, including contracts and change orders.
  • Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project and compare to estimate.
  • Work with the project team to investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management.
  • Maintain client relationships reinforcing the company's commitment to continuously addressing their needs and interests.
  • Work collaboratively with other parties (ie design and estimating) to accomplish client goals.
  • Build, support and maintain the Landform culture and core values.

Who you are:


  • Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in a related field.
  • 13 years of related experience.
  • Strong Computer skills and literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software including MS Power Point, MS Word, and MS Excel.
  • Experience with Google Suite, LMN and QuickBooks software would be considered an asset
  • General understanding of a project lifecycle including start up construction processes and requirements.
  • Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications.
  • Ability to contribute positively to and flourish in a team focused environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills and problemsolving abilities.
  • Dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors.
Regular full time shifts are Monday to Friday. Compensation will be based on experience. We look forward to hearing from you

Who is Landform? At Landform, we create an environment of collaboration, innovation and support.

We effectively foster a positive, diverse, and equitable work environment, through impactful conversations, career pathing opportunities, and by providing training and support for all employees.

Our values of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, efficiency, and most importantly -
our people, drive everything we do. Landform's office is in a renovated 1912 farmhouse - the perfect rustic charm escape from the city.

The property includes walking trails, workshop spaces, and a large yard suitable to store all of our vehicles and equipment.

Feel free to learn more about us by visiting our website at.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Frid

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