Project Coordinator – Site – Calgary

Building people and communities together since 1905, Wright Construction is proud to be awarded Butler “Builder of the Year” and “Top Volume Builder” in Canada multiple times over the last 10 years. Join us as we work to be the preferred builder, employer, and trusted partner in our communities. Apply today!

Who we are:With our head office in Saskatoon, Wright Construction represents the longest operating construction company in the Province of Saskatchewan and in the City of Saskatoon. Over three generations, Wright Construction has helped build this province and we are proud to have produced many landmarks across Western Canada, including the original buildings of the University of Saskatchewan, Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon and much more! We also have a satellite office in Calgary, Alberta.

Wright Construction performs General Contracting, Design Build, Public-Private-Partnerships (P3s) and Construction Management services. We excel in a variety of commercial, institutional, mixed use and industrial environments. Each year we complete hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space for various developers and retail chains. Wright Construction is a strong competitor in the institutional sector providing services to schools and health boards across Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meanwhile, we are a Butler Buildings dealer and have erected approximately 6.5 million square feet of pre-engineered building space.

What we offer:

Come and be part of a leading construction company while investing in your career.

We proudly offer:

• • A competitive total compensation package
  • An industry leading Employer Paid Pension Program with a Pension Matching Program
  • Employer Paid Benefit Program
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Commitment to learning – through professional and career development opportunities
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Other Employee Perks

We have an exciting opportunity available – We are seeking a Full Time Project Coordinator – Site to join our team in Calgary, Alberta.

Summary of Position

 Reporting to the Project Manager, Project coordinators – Site assist in the management of construction projects to ensure a project is completed on time and within budget and that the project’s objectives are met. This position is required to work primarily on site while interacting with sub-contractors, superintendents, owners, and consultants on a day-to-day basis.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with all areas of the construction process, as directed by the project management team.
• Establish, update, and maintain project files, contract drawings and logs; distribute to trades as required.
• Attend and prepare minutes for project subcontractor meetings.
• Ensure information is up to date and assemble outstanding information for weekly priority report.
• Work directly with assisting Project managers, Superintendents, Subcontractors, Consultants and Owners
• Learn and promote Wright Construction policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Customer Focus – is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
• Timely decision making – Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision
• Ethics and Values – Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good times and bad; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he preaches
• Functional/technical skills – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Planning – accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results
• Problem solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
• Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Time Management – uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Requirements:

• Architectural Technology Diploma, Engineering Degree, or equivalent
• 2-5 years’ experience in Commercial, Industrial, and/or Institutional construction is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Timberline Software, and BIM Software.

Personal Attributes:

• • Strong code of ethics and integrity.
  • Shows tact, diplomacy, and discretion in handling information of confidential and/or sensitive nature.
  • Must be able to work well within a team setting and contribute to team success.
  • Be able to efficiently carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Takes accountability for their roles and responsibilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
  • Must have excellent time management skills.

Are you a good match, and wish to join our team? Apply Today!

If you are interested in this opportunity and in joining our team, please apply on our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Wright Construction however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.