Job Description

Senior Residential Construction Project Coordinator

LA Group is a diversified residential construction and land development firm. Since 2000 we have been dedicated to building homes in Ottawa and the surrounding Valley bringing our expertise in design, engineering, technology, and construction to meet our client's needs. Our award-winning work has helped establish us as a leader in residential construction/renovation, historical restorations, and land development.

We are seeking a Project Coordinator/Assistant Project Manager with experience in all aspects of residential renovation and new wood-frame construction.

Responsibilities

Ability to take a project from a vacant lot to a completed custom home (design drawings, quotation, supervise construction and landscaping)

Ability to read and comprehend construction drawings and specifications

Prepare material purchase and change orders for subcontractors

Devise, enhance and communicate deliverable timelines; review project requirements, scope and resources to make accurate assessments based on contractual scope of work

Manage and administer phases of projects for company records; follow up with subcontractors and clients to ensure project deliverables are completed on time

Accurately manage and maintain employee and subcontractor hours; allocating personnel to appropriate job tasks

Produce daily reports on site

Regularly reconcile invoices and quotes from subcontractors and vendors, ensuring that all costs are within budget and is in the scope with agreements and contracts

Perform field work at project sites as required by the Senior Project Manager and CEO

Assist in evaluation and solution of potential field problems, referring them to the Senior Project Manager

Provide assistance to other Team members as required

Other duties as assigned within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by management

Experience & Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)

Completion of Civil Engineering Technician course, or equivalent, is required

Civil engineering experience would be an asset

Experience in residential interiors and exteriors in both renovations and new construction

Experience in understanding scopes of work and ability to create & interpret construction working drawings

Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities

Minimum of 10 years work experience in residential construction in Canada is required

Strong mathematical aptitude; problem solving skills; coordination & organization

Familiar with legal requirements, especially Health & Safety to ensure compliance

High proficiency in AutoCAD, a Microsoft environment and other relevant software programs

Salary

- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

LA Group is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering industry competitive wage and benefit packages. We would be interested in talking to you about your future in our growing organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Application question(s):

Do you have expertise using AutoCAD?
Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?

Experience:

Canadian Home Construction: 10 years (required)
Work Location: In person