Senior Design Coordinator

Description

• Manages flow of design information and feedback between the owners, designers, and internal teams to ensure aligned technical coordination of the project;
• 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;
• Regular reporting to project team members and senior management related to design schedule performance and quality of deliverables;
• Collaborate with the estimation team by providing suitable designs and technical information to estimate the project and track quantity movements during design development;
• Manage changes in the scope of work of professional firms, and coordinate consultant contract amendments as required;
• 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;
• Audit the design documents against the requirements, ensuring they are complete and meet industry quality standards, including coordination of MEP, structural, and architectural disciplines;
• Ensure that the design strategy is maintained in accordance with the requirements of the project and construction strategy;
• Ensure the involvement of project and construction personnel to optimize all aspects of design;
• Lead design reviews and design optimization by reviewing all possible options and facilitating value engineering workshops with stakeholders;
• Establishes and drives design deviation request process with user groups and builds rapport with the user group members / client representative;
• Communicates and drives design submissions and scheduling of activities to meet permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover requirements;
• Ensure that the technical requirements of the proposal calls are met;
• 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.
• Monitor the performance of professional firms based on project performance indicators (quality of deliverables, schedules, hours, and costs) and propose corrective actions required;
• Facilitate the review of engineering value analysis elements identified during the proposal phase and identify other elements to reduce costs and schedules;

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Active social club and wellness committee
• Training and professional development programs
• Group RRSP with employer contributions to a DPSP
• 4 weeks of annual vacation
• Innovative, diverse, and collaborative work environment
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate clothing program upon hiring
• Flexible group insurance program from day one
• Competitive salary
• 24/7 access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance