Senior Design Coordinator

Overview

Assist Design Manager, coordinate design, lead reviews, manage stakeholders on Toronto project.

Key Responsibilities

• design coordination
• design review
• value engineering
• risk management
• client liaison
• performance monitoring

Tasks

-Communicates and drives design submissions and scheduling of activities to meet permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover requirements; -Monitor the performance of professional firms based on project performance indicators (quality of deliverables, schedules, hours, and costs) and propose corrective actions required; -Ensure that the technical requirements of the proposal calls are met; -Manages flow of design information and feedback between the owners, designers, and internal teams to ensure aligned technical coordination of the project; -Establishes and drives design deviation request process with user groups and builds rapport with the user group members / client representative; -Facilitate the review of engineering value analysis elements identified during the proposal phase and identify other elements to reduce costs and schedules; -Ensure that the design strategy is maintained in accordance with the requirements of the project and construction strategy; -Identify notices of technical changes by the Client to the estimating team to evaluate the impacts and costs in relation to the design; -Primary contact with the Client (design related matters), Consultant team, Municipalities, and other authorities for detailed development of design deliverables and all design related matters; -Assist the Design Manager in managing design; -Ensure the involvement of project and construction personnel to optimize all aspects of design; -Regular reporting to project team members and senior management related to design schedule performance and quality of deliverables; -Manage changes in the scope of work of professional firms, and coordinate consultant contract amendments as required; -Lead design reviews and design optimization by reviewing all possible options and facilitating value engineering workshops with stakeholders; -Provide support to the construction execution team to ensure the design documents meet that teams’ requirements and participate in site coordination meetings to resolve design-related field issues. -Audit the design documents against the requirements, ensuring they are complete and meet industry quality standards, including coordination of MEP, structural, and architectural disciplines; -Collaborate with the estimation team by providing suitable designs and technical information to estimate the project and track quantity movements during design development; -Facilitate the review of technical risks in accordance with the risk register developed during the proposal phase ensuring risks are mitigated through appropriate actions with professionals;

Requirements

• ms project
• design-build
• security clearance
• construction
• problem solving
• 6+ years

What You Bring

-Autonomy; and proactive problem-solving mindset; -Post-secondary education or training in Architectural, Engineering, Commercial, or Construction discipline background prior to moving into Design Management; -Attention to details; -Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required; -Able to perform in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; -Proficient in MS Office and MS Project software; -Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear technical reports and presentations for senior management and clients; -Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing stakeholder expectations and resolving conflicts diplomatically. -Experience with Design-Build or P3 project delivery methods is considered an asset; -Must be able to obtain secret level security clearance; -Ability to work in a team; -Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, estimating, drawings and specifications, building material and required standards applicable to discipline. -Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a similar position; on institutional, commercial, or government projects valued at $20M;

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Benefits

-Employee assistance program; -Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment; -Flexible group insurance program upon entry; -Competitive salary; -24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine); -Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP); -Active social club and health and wellness committee; -Training and development programs; -4 weeks of annual vacation;

About Ebc Inc.

-From humble beginnings, the company has evolved into one of Quebec’s largest construction firms. -Spanning from residential towers to massive infrastructure works, its expertise is diverse and extensive. -Headquartered in L'Ancienne‑Lorette, with a national and international presence, it combines local expertise with broad reach. -Iconic works include bridges, tunnels, dams, wind farms, mining operations, marine structures, and commercial buildings. -Complex engineering projects like tunnel-boring water mains and hydro-electric dams highlight its civil and energy transport expertise. -A unique strength in handling both traditional construction and heavy civil and underground mining work distinguishes its capabilities. -Combining turnkey building projects with specialized sectors like wind power and marine engineering reinforces its multidisciplinary reputation.

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Security Clearance

-must obtain secret level security clearance