Plumbing Project Coordinator
North Vancouver, BC
Company Overview:
Our company stands at the forefront of commercial and residential mechanical services in Vancouver. We're the chosen partners for significant high end custom homes projects and multi-family developments, thanks to our innovative approach to the trade.
Our fast-expanding team comprises vibrant professionals dedicated to elevating our industry's standards. We are searching for a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordinator/Estimator to come join our fast growing team!
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with project managers, estimators, and site foremen to monitor and manage progress draws, material procurement, and key project objectives
- Analyze and interpret construction drawings and documents to assist Project Managers in preparing comprehensive Scope of Work (SOW) for internal teams and subcontractors
- Communicate professionally with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure that all project requirements are met
- Prepare and track material orders, purchase orders (POs), change requests (CRs), and subcontract change orders (SCOs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with project needs and budgets
- Maintain organized project documentation, including Site Instructions (SIs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Pricing (RFPs), and quotes, ensuring all records are up to date and accessible
- Review tender documents (drawings, specifications, and scope of work) to prepare accurate and competitive estimates for plumbing and mechanical (HVAC) systems
- Conduct material takeoffs and labor cost estimations using company templates and software (Excel, Togal, PlanSwift)
- Prepare comprehensive bid proposals for submission to clients in a timely manner
- Collect, review, and compare quotes from subcontractors and suppliers to develop competitive pricing strategies and maintain strong vendor relationship
- Prepare detailed work breakdown structure (WBS) and schedule of values (SOV) for awarded projects and enter them into the company’s CRM (Knowify).
Qualifications:
- Experience in project coordination and estimating, preferably in the mechanical or construction industry
- Excellent proactive communication skills with the builder’s Project Management team. Emails answered with status updates to ensure the PM’s are informed on where there request is at
- Experience working closely with accounting, project managers, and estimators to track project costs and enter projects into the company’s CRM
- Experience with approval of RFIs, POs, cost reports, and project-related purchases for multiple projects
Benefits:
- Competitive wages at $80,000 per/year
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance
- Inclusion in the company’s profit-sharing initiative
- Company computer & phone
- Vehicle allowance
- Company events
- Paid time off
- Full tuition reimbursement
