Electrical Utility Project Coordinator

Career Opportunity
Electrical Utility Project Coordinator
DARTMOUTH, NS

BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With over 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's Atlantic team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. Black & McDonald Limited (Atlantic Region) is actively seeking an Electrical Utility Project Coordinator. The position involves working on a full range of projects which would include civil, government and institutional markets.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Project Managers to ensure project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards are in accordance with company policy and contract specifications are met
• Comply with all company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
• Assist in planning and preparing construction schedules and milestones, and monitor progress against established timelines
• Assist in preparing contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Assists in budget analysis, cost and margin projections, estimate project changes and impacts
• Assist in developing and implementing quality control programs
• Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
• Trade and subcontractor coordination
• Develop Project Safety Plans with required signatures
• Document control
• Assist with material takeoffs and procurement
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, suppliers, owners, contractors and subcontractors
• Motivated and able to work with deadlines - either independently or in a team environment
• Assist with month end billing and time entry as required
• Occasional travel to work sites
• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Complete B&M in-house training program for coordinators

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Project Management or related field experience
• Civil experience would be considered an asset
• Field experience would be considered an asset

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of in the Electrical / Civil Industry would be considered an asset.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
• Business operations processes
• Organization and time management
• Must be able to obtain a Level II Secret clearance
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Intermediate user of: MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Procore (Considered an asset)

We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request.

If you are an existing Black & McDonald employee, please notify your supervisor of your interest and intent to apply before applying.

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