Project Coordinator

NorLand Limited consists of many specialized businesses working together as one team towards common goals.  We have the unique ability to undertake complex, multi-faceted public and private sector projects within a single contract.  Our businesses make Anything. Possible!

LNS Services is an industrial construction and maintenance contractor that delivers value-added engineering, project management, and construction services to materials-handling, manufacturing, forestry, and many other industrial and commercial sectors. We primarily install and maintain machinery and related structural steel work for container ports, bulk material terminals and heavy industrial manufacturing plants – primarily within the Vancouver Lower Mainland area

We are in search of a Project Coordinator to join the LNS team.  In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating site construction activities for a wide range of complex heavy industrial installation and maintenance projects ranging in value between $50K and $ 10MM – most often for bulk materials handling equipment and associated structures.   You will support of the project team and work very closely with the Project Manager, field supervisors, and field crews to effectively coordinate project trades, subcontractors, and the owner’s personnel for all project activities.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILIITES:

  • Collaborate and assist Project Managers with all day-to-day project initiatives
  • Solicit, organize and maintain project documentation
  • Manage the administrative functions of projects including health & safety, quality, subcontractor progress, scheduling, and tracking particulars
  • Help promote a work environment where the safety and health of all employees, subcontractors, and individuals on Norland sites is paramount
  • Provide excellent customer service by putting the customer first, communicating effectively and making LNS Services a pleasure to work with.
  • Promote the LNS brand and develop relationships with clients and other contractors. Always demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, skill and motivation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Research scope of work documentation, specifications, codes & standards
  • Compile, prepare and maintain project documents, ensuring that all project documentation is complete, current, filed and accessible to the project team
  • Prepare documents and templates required for mobilization to site and develop project document management structures
  • Ensure all drawings available to project staff are up to date and complete packages are available
  • Track status & responses for RFI’s, submittals, shop drawings, design drawings, etc. & communicate to all affected stakeholders
  • Coordinate submission of building permits with subcontractors & owners, assist with work permits, hotwork/burning permits, rail closures, and communicate to project stakeholders
  • Provide information for daily activity reports/logs/progress report & maintain project deficiency lists
  • Manage site services (fuel, janitors, washroom etc.)
  • Coordinate deliveries of materials and equipment when assigned to be site contact.
  • Co-operate and co-ordinate with the owner’s representative including providing all necessary documentation required
  • Attend meetings and generate meeting agendas and record meeting minutes, and distribute minutes to the project team
  • Coordinate submission of close-out documents including Warranties, Manuals & As-Built drawings as required
  • Support the project manager with invoicing and other closing documentation (feedback form, lessons learned, and handover documents to the client).
  • Assist and aid all requirements of the Quality Control Plan such as auditing and following up on non-conformances if necessary.
  • Review, code and submit sub-contractor and materials invoices for payment

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Mechanical or structural engineering diploma or degree, or similar experience in construction project work, project administration or coordination (without degree).
  • 2+ years of experience with small to large industrial installation projects is an asset.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, combined with outstanding attention to detail and prioritization and organizational skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applictions.
  • Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done

 

The typical starting salary for this position is $60,000. The exact compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and other criterion.

NorLand is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and hiring practices