Design Coordinator

For more than 50 years, our building team has brought countless construction projects to life, distinguished by the high quality of its work, respecting the highest industry standards, and aiming to obtain environmental certifications. Engineers, architects, and other building specialists work with heart and enthusiasm to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations, while improving the well-being of communities.

Office buildings, hospitals and research centers, educational establishments, residential buildings, hotels, shopping centers, factories, sports and cultural centers, our team excels in erecting these places using the tools at the cutting edge of technology and place the human being at the heart of its concerns by advocating an innovative collaborative approach.

Come build with us!

*The position will be based on a major construction project in Ottawa.

Working at EBC means being part of a thriving company that operates in a variety of sectors across Canada. It also means working for a company concerned about the health and well-being of its employees by offering them a variety of actions and programs.

Want to join forces with a talented and dynamic team? Are you looking for an enjoyable work environment with excellent working conditions? EBC is the ideal place to take on new challenges and advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design Manager in managing 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;
• 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;
• 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;
• Ensure that the design strategy is maintained in accordance with the requirements of the project and construction strategy;
• Lead design reviews and design optimization by reviewing all possible options;
• Facilitate the review of engineering value analysis elements identified during the proposal phase and identify other elements to reduce costs and schedules;
• Communicates and drives design submissions and scheduling of activities to meet permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover requirements;
• Ensure the involvement of project and construction personnel to optimize all aspects of design;
• Monitor the performance of professional firms based on project performance indicators (quality of deliverables, schedules, hours, and costs) and propose corrective actions required.
• Audit the design documents against the requirements, ensuring they are complete and meet industry quality standards;
• Establishes and drives design deviation request process with user groups and builds rapport with the user group members / client representative;
• Identify notices of technical changes by the Client to the estimating team to evaluate the impacts and costs in relation to the design;
• Manage changes in the scope of work of professional firms;
• Collaborate with estimation team by providing suitable designs and technical information to estimate the project and track quantity movements during design development;
• Regular reporting to project team members and senior management related to design schedule performance and quality of deliverables;
• Provide support to the construction execution team to ensure the design documents meet that teams’ requirements.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education or training in Architectural, Engineering, Commercial, or Construction discipline background prior to moving into Design Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position;
• Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required;
• 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.

Skills and attitudes required

• Autonomy;
• Dynamic and organized;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
• Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.

Conditions offered by EBC

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• Flexible group insurance program upon entry;
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP);
• 24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
• Training and development programs;
• Employee assistance program;
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
• Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
• A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done;
• Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

In accordance with our policy, we will communicate only with the selected candidates for an interview.

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