Field Engineer / Project Coordinator, Tenant Improvements / Buildings | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment in Calgary

General Contractor seeking experienced and business-minded Field Engineer / Project Coordinator to work on tenant improvement buildings projects in Vancouver. The Field Engineer/Project Coordinator will provide field-engineering information to the project management team and sub-trades to ensure construction works comply with all the design drawings, engineering standards, codes and specifications. Salary range is $70,000 – $80,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

The Field Engineer / Project Coordinator is an integral member of the project team, is responsible for, but not limited to, organizing and controlling project locates, documents, and files under the direction of a Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities of Field Engineer/Project Coordinator:

• Participates in basic layout and field engineering activities and maintains lines and levels – verify as built conditions.
• Researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences and errors.
• Maintains field logs.
• Review subcontractor shop drawings.
• Interpret design
• Present design discrepancies to design consultants for resolution, prepare documentation, field design change requests, etc., as required.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• Verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications.
• General subcontractor coordination.
• Prepare "as built" drawings as required.
• Supports the Site Superintendent and Project Manager as required.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Create, maintain, and deliver all project documents and file
• Create, and maintain, and update project locate binders
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the project team
• Ensures clients' needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Reviews field inspection reports from Consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Issue Contracts, Letters of Intent, Purchase Orders, etc.
• Assist the PM in the review of Sub-Contractor & Supplier quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval
• Track & manage contemplated change notices and change orders
• Ensure all required project close out documents
• Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others
• Keep the Project Manager (PM) and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations

Required Knowledge & Skills of Field Engineer/Project Coordinator:

• Post-secondary school education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management disciplines; or acceptable combination of education and previous experience
• A minimum of 2+years working as a Field Engineer or Project Coordinator in a construction environment
• Proficient in software related to construction industry (e.g. Primavera Scheduling software, AutoCAD, SAP etc.)
• Excellent Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Mobility is essential, must be willing to travel to where projects are located and work a flexible work schedule (locations across Canada, often remote)
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Company offers the opportunity to work on challenging, high profile projects and provides competitive compensation and benefits.

Only candidates with authorization to work in Canada for consideration