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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS
Engineering
Experienced
Full-time

Cresco is currently looking for a Senior Project Coordinator to join our Commercial Construction team. This role will work closely with the project management team and ensure resources are provided to the project team in order to achieve overall goals of a project.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Analyze specifications and construction drawings and participate in completing construction plan, construction schedule, material quantity takeoffs, material purchase orders and subcontracts.
  • Work closely with Project Manager and Superintendent to learn construction methods and contract administration systems.
  • Assist in monitoring work on site, to ensure compliance with owner's standards, design procedures, contract specifications and building codes.
  • Research solutions to design problems, including conflicts, unidentified existing interference and errors/omissions.
  • Assist Project Manager and Superintendent, where applicable, in the day to day duties of contract administration.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors in requesting and following up on shop drawing submittals, additional work pricing and design submittals.
  • Assist Project Manager in maintaining accurate and up-to-date logs (Shop drawings, RFI, RFQ, Purchase Orders, etc.), track responses and keep Project Manager and Superintendent up to date of the status.
  • Assist in creating and updating as-built and maintenance manual documents.
  • Assist in the project procurement and estimation process.
  • Perform analysis of owner/engineer and subcontractor change requests to ensure compliance with contract documents and specifications.
  • Attend internal coordination and project meetings as requested/required.
  • Coordinate and complete project photograph record.
  • Complete additional assignments and responsibilities as requested by Project Manager or Senior Management.

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • Post-Secondary Education/College Diploma - Engineering/Construction Management preferred
  • Experience in a project coordinator role with a contractor for a minimum of 2-5 years.
  • Knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe.
  • Knowledge and use of construction management programs.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines and work under strict time constraints.
  • Be self-motivated and driven.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Construction Management Microsoft Office Organizational Skills Planning Project Management

A little bit about us

Cresco

For over 30 years, the owners of Cresco, first-generation Canadians Hossein Mousavi and Taleb Abidali, and their team have built award-winning homes and communities across Halifax. The magic of this successful family-owned company is in its collaboration with customers, partners and a loyal network of builders and trades. Cresco is known for its relentless focus on quality and artistry in building homes and developing communities such as The Ravines of Bedford South and The Parks of West Bedford.

Whether building single-family homes, multi-unit residential or commercial properties, or working through master-planned developments, Cresco has a long-term perspective on land acquisition, partnerships, community building and the innovative use of design and building principles.

With over fifty industry and community awards and progressive, long-term thinking, Cresco is deeply committed to giving back, evidenced by its active participation and support of organizations such as the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, Halifax YMCA, Nova Scotia Home Builders' Association, Urban Development Institute, Halifax Chamber of Commerce, and Family Business Atlantic. Cresco has also built lottery homes for multiple charities over the past two decades.

Are you interested?

Work With Us

By joining Cresco, you will work in an environment where team members have a shared vision, are passionate about what they do and truly care about one another and our community. Cresco is offering a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

  • Health, dental, vision coverage
  • Life Insurance and long term disability
  • Free access to virtual healthcare
  • Physical wellness subsidy
  • Matching RRSP Program up to 5% of earnings
  • Community involvement
  • Opportunity for growth