Co-op - Construction Coordinator

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Job : 519701

Position Title:
Co-op - Construction Coordinator

Employment Type:
Intern, Full-time

Location:
Oakville, Ontario (CA-ON)

Compensation: $23.30 per hour

Ready for your next challenge? Join us at CRH Canada! We’re 100 years strong; together we can reinvent the way the world is built.

Dufferin Construction, a division of CRH Canada is hiring a Co-op - Construction Coordinator!

Who we are:

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Dufferin Construction, operates a multi-million dollar construction business which provides construction services throughout Southern Ontario and on key projects across Canada. Founded in 1912, Dufferin Construction has built a solid reputation for market excellence, drawing on a rich history and a strong heritage of quality, stability and innovative leadership in the marketplace.

Dufferin Construction is one of the largest heavy civil engineering contractors in the industry, employing over 1000 people.

Dufferin Construction offers a wide range of construction services that cater to the Heavy Civil, Commercial/Industrial, Municipal and Land Development market segments.

CRH Canada is proud to be a part of CRH, a global leader in building materials solutions. For the past 100 years, we have been developing innovative solutions to build the cities of tomorrow. Globally, CRH employs 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries and has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.

Why work with us?

• Join a global leader and be part of one of the world’s largest construction and building materials companies, recognized for innovation and excellence.
• Grow your career with access rewarding development opportunities across Canada, with programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Build your expertise by gaining hands-on experience working with an industry leader and contribute to projects that shape communities and infrastructure.

Postion Summary:

As a Construction Coordinator Co-op, you help keep our projects organized, safe and moving forward. You support the Project Superintendent with planning, scheduling and coordinating crews, equipment and materials. You keep the details on track so the team can deliver quality work that serves our communities and supports a more sustainable built environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Superintendent in planning, coordinating and supervising construction activities including crew and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for construction projects by implementing the Company’s OH&S management system.
• Maintain and manage plans, specifications, cost, and material estimates, subcontract and related reports.
• Establish, monitor and initiate updates to, construction work schedules.
• Maintain accurate cost control plans by entering daily units of completion and processing timecards and material packing slips for payment and cost control updates.
• Coordinate proper procurement of construction materials ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of purchase orders.
• Expedite progress payment certificates, final payment certificates and all extra work orders as per contract.
• Calculate all productivity and material yields.
• Arrange and conduct construction field services as required.
• Maintain diary for each project on a daily basis.
• Employees may also be assigned other work as required.

Educational & Experience Criteria:

• Current enrollment with an accredited, post-secondary institution for Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technologist or Civil Engineering Technician.
• Must possess a valid, ‘G’ driver’s license.

Position Dimensions:

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals and objective.
• Focused on details, highly organized and works effectively with shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Effectively examines events, issues and problems to generate optimal solutions in a timely manner.
• Communicates with impact and creates an environment in which people…