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We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning. As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights. Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends. We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution. Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com
About the job
Overview
The primary objective of this position is to provide support to the project management team and coordinate daily heavy civil, road and infrastructure activities on various commercial, industrial and civil transportation projects in the Greater Vancouver Area. This position may require complete oversight of aspects of the project scope or coordination of various smaller projects as determined by the project requirements/ Project Manager
Responsibilities
- Aid in the pursuit of projects through the bid process. This may include aiding the writing of proposals, information gathering or other estimating tasks as assigned.
- Assist the estimating team on quantity take offs.
- In conjunction with the project manager and estimating team, prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates, schedules and quantity verifications
- Assist project kick off, including leading required scope preplanning, contact submissions including schedule, safety plans, eco plans and quality plans.
- For smaller projects, ensure project plans, coding, locates and specifications and drawings have been distributed to supervisors and crews.
- Ensure an understanding of project scope and productions.
- Responsible for all safety and environmental aspects on projects and at worksites in accordance with current OH&S and environmental regulations. Promote safety culture.
- Project coordination including attending site meetings, identifying and pricing work extra to the contract, coordinating and scheduling the project with the customer, invoicing, collections, and resolving any disputes involving the customer and any other third parties.
- Collaborate with the project team including overseeing jr. coordinators and project support staff and collaborating with supervisors and crews.
- Verify job site quantities. This is done either through internal survey, external survey or plan take offs.
- Assist the Project Manager with monthly progress invoices, reporting monthly accruals and review and approve supplier and subcontractor invoices.
- Monitor project costs and financial reports. Provide feedback to operations and estimating departments.
- Direct liaison with customers, consultants and owners. Ensure that client satisfaction has been achieved.
- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure cash collections and other accounting targets are being achieved.
- Ensure project close out items are completed including documentation hand overs and post constitution inspections are completed and approved.
- Complete project reviews and provide management a close out review upon season or project completion.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Profile
Educational Background:
A diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Tech with a C.E.T designation or PMP is preferred. A combination of educational background along with skills / field experience will be considered.
Experience:
- Minimum 2-5 years project coordination and field supervisory experience, estimating experience preferred.
- Experience managing projects valued $ 500,000 and above.
- General understanding of construction accounting.
- Experience managing a project team including jr. coordinators and project support staff.
- Computer literate.
- Understanding of Microsoft excel, Microsoft project, Bluebeam and Bid2Win estimating software.
- Strong understanding of heavy civil infrastructure, HiWay, Rail, Industrial and commercial road construction and all other components including concrete structural, paving, sub-grade, gravel base course, concrete, Flatwork, construction and related subcontractor operations.,
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