Pre Construction Project Coordinator - Burnaby, Canada - ETRO Construction

Description

PRE-CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR

THE ROLE

The primary responsibilities of the Pre-Construction Coordinator is to participate and manage the Pre-Construction phases of project including proposals, coordinating with internal VDC and estimating teams, subcontractor negotiations & awards, Owner and Consultant meetings, initial project pre planning, pre-construction scheduling, trade tendering and tender process management including RFI's and Addendum tracking, construction document reviews including constructability and sequencing reviews and overall consultant coordination throughout the pre-construction phase including successful handover and support for operations once construction commences.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
At ETRO, our number one priority is our people. This means creating an environment and culture where our team members can thrive.

Here's a brief glimpse of what we offer to ensure that every ETRO team member is taken care of:

• Programs and opportunities to continuously improve and develop skills, both personally and professionally, through an internal mentorship program and paid training.
• Recognition programs to celebrate and congratulate excellence in the workplace.
• A comprehensive Benefits Program.
• A focus on health and wellness, including $500 a year towards fitness/movement related classes, passes, and memberships.
• RRSP Matching Plan.
• Support for team members growing their families with a generous Parental Leave Policy.
• A team committed to community stewardship, with frequent opportunities to give back through our ETRO Gives Program. This allows employees to automatically deduct a charitable donation of their desired amount from their paycheque towards chosen charities, which is then matched by ETRO.
• Two paid volunteer days per year.
• The option to enjoy Flex Friday's during the summer season.
• The opportunity to join and take part in our Social, Sustainability, Lean, and Health & Wellness committees.

Here's what you'll get up to as the Pre-Construction Coordinator:

• Attend client and consultant meetings as applicable during initial phases to assist with; design feedback, preliminary budgeting, material costing, scheduling of project documents and feedback on quality and coordination of consultant drawings.
• Management of trade tenders, trade qualification process, preparation of scopes of work and creation of trade tender analysis.
• Analyze and evaluate Project Specifications to determine upcoming product quantities in conjunction with project schedules
• Create and analyze spreadsheets with pricing and specification comparison, present data to project teams and Directors
• Provide ongoing assessment of trade base and potential trade risk.
• Prepare and participate in creation of project budgets, both initial concept budget using historical unit rates and preliminary budgets using trade inputs.
• Generate and present trade award recommendations to clients.
• Prepare and execute trade contracts & create and maintain all Price Lists
• On boarding of construction team and transfer of knowledge from Pre Construction to Construction phase of project.
• Assist with providing feedback of Project Review and Historical Data to the Estimating Department.
• Other priority duties as required at the direction of the Pre-Construction Manager.
• Participate in all company related training and leadership development activities.

WHO YOU ARE
If we were to ask, people would describe you as:

• A self-starter able to prioritize effectively; works well either independently or in a group.
• A person of integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation who's committed to growth.
• Motivated to find a solution when confronted by a problem no matter the size.
• One who seeks ways to do things better; eagerly activates and embraces change.
• Curious, collaborative, passionate and extremely detail oriented (it's a passion thing).
• A thought leader who thinks ahead of the curve and spots trends.
• A steward of your community; committed to giving back and serving others.
• Able to work in a fastpaced environment; effectively manages workload to meet deadlines while remaining results oriented and delivering high quality work.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
On top of your passion to work in a growing business full of professionals in the trade, here's what we're looking for:

• 3 years of progressive related construction experience with a focus on estimating, pre-construction and project management of multi-family residential and commercial projects
• Strong technical skills (Gsuite of Tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc)); MS Project, Bluebeam, Procore, CMBuilder
• University Diploma or Degree in Engineering/Construction Management
• Strong communication both written and oral
• Experience within the Lower Mainland markets and local trades within a General Contractor or Developer/Builder environment is essential
• Working knowledge of local design and construction method