Civil Construction Project Coordinator / Project Assistant

Knappett Industries is happy to offer an opportunity for a Project Coordinator for our head office located in Nanaimo, BC. This role will focus on assisting project mangers with administrative tasks, organizing project details, communicating with team member sand ensuring projects stay on track and within budget. A project coordinator acts as a liaison between team members and project managers. All Knappett personnel must display a strong work ethic, positive attitude, good problem-solving skills, and be able to work cohesively and selflessly within in a team environment.

Competitive salary - we take great pride in offering our workforce the best benefits and compensation packages in our industry.

Healthcare and Dental for single, couple or family coverage.

Insurance benefits; long term and life.

Employee assistance program.

Group RRSP save for retirement you are eligible after 3 months of work.

Time Off Everyone needs time away from work to recharge and be with family and friends.

Open door policy in a supportive and encouraging work environment.

Internal Promotions.

Knappett Industries (2006) Ltd. is a privately owned construction company with operations bases in Nanaimo, Courtenay, Port Alberni, Fort St. John, and Prince George BC. Since commencing operations in 1988, Knappett has grown to be a leading provider of civil construction services for major infrastructure, residential subdivision development, underground utility installation & replacement, road building, land clearing projects in British Columbia. Over the past 30 years Knappett Industries Ltd. has maintained a strong and accelerating growth rate, with operations currently serving Western Canada.

Responsibilities:

Organizing and maintaining project documentation, including reports, schedules, and meeting minutes.

Assist in preparing tender submissions and obtaining tender documents.

Scheduling meetings and coordinating communication among team members

Performs site visit, and kick off meetings.

Fully support and promote Knappetts core values of Safety, Innovation, Relationships and Trust.

Tracking project progress and identifying potential issues.

Working collaboratively with site superintendent in all aspects of project planning and executing.

Maintain client satisfaction and promptly aid in resolving any concerns.

Communicating project updates and changes to the team.

Understand methodology planned and budget adopted during bid.

Monitor that QC tests and inspections are being completed.

Requirements:

2 years of cumulative applicable work experience

Familiarity with the civil construction

Great attention to detail and overall social skills

Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of MS Project

Willingness to learn new software

Ok to travel- most of operations are based on Vancouver Island, but can be across western Canada

This position is compensated at a salary between $55,000 - $82,000. Employees are eligible for enrollment in our company benefits package following successful completion of a three month probationary period. Compensation will be determined by the successful applicants level of training and experience. Submissions will be reviewed and only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.