Location
Vancouver, BC | Canada
Job description
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety First. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.
We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibility by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!
Position Overview
Safe. Trusted. Respected. Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country. With over a century of experience, and the ability to offer diverse, comprehensive services, Aecon is a preferred contractor for our clients. This includes numerous public entities and Public-Private Partnerships in Canada and abroad.
Reporting to the Planning Manager for Aecon’s Major Projects West division, the Project Coordinator will work closely with the estimating team on exciting, $100M+ heavy civil infrastructure projects in Western Canada. This position will be based at our downtown Vancouver office and will work as part of a larger team to deliver estimates of one or more bid tenders at one time.
The successful applicant will have previous field experience as a project coordinator or field engineer and understanding of civil construction including earthworks, bridges, concrete structures, highways, and tunnels. This is an excellent opportunity for exposure and development to preconstruction, estimating and scheduling with the opportunity to be assigned to field for future projects.
What You Will Do Here
- Perform and/or coordinate, collect, verify, and integrate the work scope for all entities into the total project plan. Review the representation of project scope in schedules.
- Develop and maintain all the required project schedules and ensure integrity of data across the entire project life cycle.
- Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as bespoke activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars and resource and plant data libraries.
- Support resource planning and analysis. Forecast the requirement of various types of resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the course of the project based on work front’s analysis.
- Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients.
- Analyze schedule variance, float and trending and monitor schedule KPI’s.
- Support progress measurement process and analyze progress and performance data.
- Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by subcontractors, prepare all required output documents.
- Collaborate with all cross functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.
- Support schedule 5D integration process with the 3D model and cost and report the outputs which includes cash flow and sequence simulations.
- Responsible for accuracy of bid cost to actual cost of work performed. Shared accountability for the overall financial performance of projects awarded
- Analyzes documents, drawings, specifications, proposals, addendums in preparation for pricing
- Performs any estimate related oral and/or written communications with clients
- Reviewing project site prior to price preparation
- Obtains input from Operations staff as appropriate
- Performs quantity take-off from construction drawings where applicable
- Obtains pricing from suppliers and Subcontractors, and incorporate into estimate
- Formulates all costs for tender submission – labour, equipment, material, rentals and subcontracts
- Accountable for accuracy and completeness of tender submissions
- Provide technical support to field staff
- Assists with RFP’s and General Contract tender submissions
- Assists with Prequalification submissions, RFQ’s and RFI’s as required
- Support the creation of schedules for pursuits and projects, ensuring durations and dependencies meet requirements and follow best practices standards.
- Prepare work breakdown structures for control and integrity of the work to be performed. Study project constructability and contribute to the development of working schedule for estimating, prior to proposal date.
- Apply your understanding of sequence of work activities and contract time in order to support the scheduling function.
- Support both pursuit and project teams by reviewing RFP/PA documents and schedule-related requirements, drawings and specifications.
- Forecast the requirement of various types of resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the course of the project based on work front’s analysis.
- Perform productivity analysis of construction operations
- Interact with project management, design and construction teams, clients and subcontractors regarding planning and scheduling activities.
- Pricing activities into the Hard Dollar estimating program
- Preparation of procurement packages, reviewing responses and assisting with updating estimate
- Participate in bid management and estimate review meetings
What You Bring to the Team
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 1-5 years heavy civil industry experience. Field experience is essential.
- Knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project.
- Proficient in software related to the construction industry an asset (e.g., Hard Dollar, Primavera Scheduling software, AutoCAD, SAP etc.).
- Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and who has a results driven approach to their work.
- Able to prepare a compile a schedule with direction from the Scheduling Manager and Preconstruction Director
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently
- Ability to work in a time sensitive work environment and meet strict deadlines
The expected pay range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000.
Aecon fosters diversity , inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.
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$65k - $80k per year
