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Mechanical & Electrical Coordinator
Bird Construction
Coordinate mechanical/electrical construction activities, design review, QA/QC, scheduling
12d ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hybrid
Company Size
6,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building Information Modeling (BIM/VDC)
Civil Infrastructure Services
Fabrication
Future Energy
Industrial Maintenance
Mass Timber
Modular & Offsite Solutions
Pre-Construction / Early Contractor Involvement
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Institutional
Retail
Multi-tenant Residential
Industrial
Mining
Water and Wastewater
Energy
Role
What you would be doing
commissioning schedule
submittal log
qa/qc program
progress reporting
equipment selection
site inspections
- Assist the project team with temporary services procurement.
- Review all elevators, mechanical and electrical submissions prior to distribution to ensure completeness and conformance to the contract documents.
- Lead the development of the detailed testing and commissioning schedule by coordinating with consultants, trades and other subcontractors. Assist in coordinating it with the overall project schedule.
- Review all elevators, mechanical and electrical submissions prior to distribution to ensure completeness and conformance to the contract documents. Following return of these submissions from the consultant team, complete a secondary review to ensure no major changes in scope have occurred, return to subcontractor. Ensure all resubmissions are received in a timely manner.
- Review the progress of record drawings being maintained by the subcontractors.
- Identify and track M&E-related close-out documents to completion.
- Maintain monthly reports and logs for all gas and power meters.
- Assist in the selection of mechanical and electrical equipment, if required.
- Perform detailed reviews of all construction drawings to identify all potential conflicts between architectural/structural elements and mechanical/electrical installations.
- Assist all project staff in establishing the construction plan and temporary services layout.
- Review constructability of proposed mechanical and electrical systems for projects.
- Stay current with all RFI’s, CO’s, addenda, and shop drawings.
- Perform a constant review of the As-Built drawings and specifications and at project completion, obtain and verify final As-Built drawings and specifications submission for final payment release.
- Review of mechanical shop drawings and coordination with electrical shop drawings.
- Schedule and monitoring of major mechanical and electrical deliverables.
- Review all ‘RFI’s’ against the drawings prior to submission to the consultant. Identify all costs and/or schedule impacts to the Project Manager.
- Maintain an inspection log – update as new inspections are received.
- Liaise with building authorities and regulatory agencies.
- Review progress of mechanical and electrical trades.
- Coordinate all Site Services / Elevator / Mechanical / Electrical Quality Control. Ensure trade work is being completed as per the plans and specifications.
- Perform regular site inspections to ensure general conformance and quality of the installations and to verify schedule progress.
- Produce, monitor and track a complete submittal log for all site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical subcontract submissions including commissioning and closeout of the build.
- Coordinate the installation and maintenance of site services: sewer, water, power, and gas.
- Attend weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.
- Review all site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical quotations and discuss all cost issues with the site service, elevator, mechanical and electrical subcontractors. if there are any questions or concerns. Identify comments and concerns to the Project Manager.
- Ensure the wall and ceiling inspections are completed by mechanical and electrical subcontractors and signed off prior to drywall and/or acoustic ceilings being installed.
- Plan, direct and coordinate on-site mechanical and electrical activities to comply with specifications, requirements and codes.
- Witness pre-inspection testing and record progress. Coordinate consultant inspections as required.
- Lead mechanical and electrical closeout plan development and implementation.
- Review all site instructions and change requests identifying the site services, elevator, mechanical, and electrical documents to ensure there is adequate information to provide adequate pricing, constructability and schedule impacts.
- Expedite correction of all identified deficient items and verify all items have been corrected prior to re-inspection.
- Assist the Bird Project Manager and Project Superintendent in the overall project schedule development specifically with respect to site services, mechanical, electrical, elevator and fire suppression systems.
- Coordinate all facets of project close-out, including commissioning, operation and maintenance manuals, spare part inventory, deficiencies and warranty work.
- Review and verify progress payments of the Site Services, Elevator, Mechanical and Elevator subcontracts.
- Conduct monthly site safety inspections.
- Perform verification checks between shop drawings and specifications on all major equipment upon delivery to site.
- Monitor the subcontractor progress against the project schedule and ensure appropriate manpower levels are maintained. Report findings to the Site Superintendent and Project Manager.
- Review the site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical contractors’ monthly progress billing to ensure compliance with progress and equipment on site.
- Develop QA/QC program on mechanical and electrical scope.
- Work with the team to find solutions to conflicts in structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications and follow-up with consultants and sub-trades to completion.
What you bring
construction degree
5+ years
me systems
building systems
commercial construction
leadership
- Ability to apply structured thinking, simplifying complex problems to a creative resolution
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
- Undergraduate degree or diploma in construction management or related field
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering systems, principles and practices
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges
- Understand the complete Building Systems scope including bid documents, VE, Addenda, FF&E, etc. and be familiar with contracts to assure trade compliance.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
- Strong leadership capability as evidenced by demonstrable success in team/collaborative work environments
- Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change happens frequently
- Knowledge of commercial construction practices and techniques and industry regulatory requirements
- Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
- 5+ years’ experience in mechanical and electrical construction
- Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude
- Understand the Building Systems and work directly with the site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical project managers and superintendents to assist in coordinating their work.
- Demonstrated success in providing value via constructability reviews, identified cost savings, market sensitivity and innovation
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Company
Overview
Since 1920
Founding Year
Established its presence in Canada as a coast-to-coast builder.
+70 Years
Publicly Traded
Maintained a strong financial presence on public markets.
2021
Acquisition
Expanded capabilities through the acquisition of Dagmar.
2024
Acquisition
Further diversified operations by acquiring Jacob Bros.
- Delivers billions in annual revenue and maintains a strong project backlog.
- Typical projects include industrial facilities, civil infrastructure, institutional buildings, modular fabrication and maintenance services.
- Its strengths lie in self-performed trades—from earthworks and concrete to mechanical, electrical and modular fabrication.
- Leverages technology such as BIM/VDC and modular solutions to enhance efficiency and certainty in delivery.
- Projects range from deep-mining support and hydroelectric work to transit stations, healthcare facilities and mass timber buildings.
- With a finance division (Bird Capital), it can participate in project equity, blending construction with strategic investment.
- We bring life to vision
- Creating great things with you
- We put safety first
- A healthy and safe work environment is non‑negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.
- We are stronger together
- Success is a team effort. Our inclusive workplace enables our combined expertise, humility and creativity to unlock our greater potential.
- We lead with honesty
- We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care so people can trust our word and our work. Being honest means we can deliver the best outcomes and consistent results.
- We are driven to do great work
- We built our name on quality. We have a passion for excellence in our work and relationships that honours our businesses and our industry.
- We create opportunity
- Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. We are committed to elevating each other to chart the best path forward in an evolving world.
First Zero Carbon Retrofit
North America's First
Completed the first Zero Carbon Certification for a building retrofit (Humber College Building NX), setting a benchmark for sustainable building projects.
First Net-Zero Plant
Protein Processing Facility
Design-build of North America’s first net-zero plant protein processing facility, scheduled to be operational in 2024.
First Net-Zero Ethylene Site
World's First
Secured contract to build the world’s first net-zero integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site under Dow’s Path2Zero Program.
- Committed to transitioning to a net zero carbon economy via high energy-efficient, zero carbon buildings using onsite or procured carbon-free renewable energy.
- Delivering deep energy retrofits to reduce GHG emissions and energy use in existing buildings through mechanical, electrical, and energy modeling solutions.
- Mass timber leader in North America: leveraging sustainable forestry and wood-based materials to capture carbon and offset CO2e over lifecycle.
- Founding member of Canada Green Building Council with ~200 LEED-certified or targeting projects.
- Partnered on complex building systems meeting LEED, Green Globes, Passive House, WELL, and Zero Carbon standards.
- Operational emissions reduction through 'Work Green': implementing sustainable, energy-efficient, low-carbon operational technologies and processes.
- 'Build Green': minimizing resource waste, reducing carbon emissions, increasing energy efficiency across material, equipment, system selection.
$3,000
Indigenous Scholarship
An annual scholarship provided to support Indigenous students pursuing their educational goals.
3×$1,500
Indigenous Student Support
Three annual scholarships of $1,500 each provided to Indigenous students.
- National Indigenous Engagement Policy: proactive employment of Indigenous workforce representative of project communities.
- Policy pillars: respectful relationships; proactive Indigenous employment; increasing business opportunities for Indigenous partners; investment in cultural awareness, skills and business capacity programs.
- Mandatory Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training for all employees.
- Silver Certification in PAIR (Progressive Aboriginal Relations) program.
- Scholarship programs: Scott Ferguson Memorial Scholarship; Bird Heavy Civil Indigenous Scholarship; Bird/Paul & Gerri Charette Fund; UNB scholarship prioritizing Indigenous female engineering students.
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