Project Coordinator, Heavy Structural – Boston and NY

Company Description

Canam Group specializes in designing and fabricating metal components for the North American construction industry. The Company is active in the sectors of building construction, structural steel construction and bridge construction. Canam Group operates 12 plants in Canada and the United States, as well as engineering offices in Canada, Romania, India and Philippines and has over 3,220 employees.

Job Description

Project Coordinator will assist Project Manager in executing all phases of structural steel projects and will coordinate the flow of information between the Canam's project management team, clients, and subcontractors and vendors through verbal and nonverbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Have a "Safety First" attitude throughout the project.
• Work with detailing, production, QC, QA and client to ensure all the information and documentation are flowing seamlessly from each point to another one.
• Read, understand the work specifications and contract responsibilities, and work with PM’s to plan accordingly and make sure all contractual requirements are met.
• Participate in activities along with the PM to ensure projects meet cost requirements.  
• Coordinate with necessary departments and subcontractors/suppliers to determine the scheduling of work and material, as well as collecting and organizing the required documents and reports.
• Attend meetings with customers and vendors to identify potential barriers with resolutions that maximize production and minimize costs.
• Visit project sites as needed and required. This may consist of out of state travel.
• Monitor daily activities related to progress of the project and report to PM and management.
• Assist the PM with change orders, budget schedule, claims, safety, staff, etc.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 2 to 5 years of experience with exposure to fabrication/erection of structural steel projects.
• Experience with management of subcontractors and suppliers is a plus.            
• General understanding of profit/loss for projects.
• Can take on multiple roles for multiple projects

Other Skills and Abilities

• General understanding of steel fabrication.
• Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Office Suite.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 

Language Skills

• Fluent in English. Being bilingual in English and French is a plus.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software, reporting tools.  

 Travel Requirement

• Travel is around 25%. 

Additional Information

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as excellent opportunities for training and advancement.

Canam is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at lorri.boynton@canamgroupinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.