Environmental/Construction Coordinator
Overview:
We’re looking for an Environmental/Construction Coordinator to join Palmer’s environmental team. Our ideal candidate has skills assisting with and coordinating construction related projects. Work experience with infrastructure and transportation projects and knowledge in relevant areas of construction and understanding various design and construction methods is beneficial.
About Us:
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (SLR), Palmer Environmental Consulting Group Inc. (Palmer) is part of a global consultancy firm providing environmental and advisory solutions to clients, with a team of over 3,000 talented professionals delivering advice and support in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Palmer’s expertise builds on SLR’s existing environmental capabilities, creating one of the largest environmental teams in Canada. Palmer and SLR recognize the synergies in services related to fisheries, aquatic, and terrestrial ecology, hydrogeology, water resources, geology and geomorphology and continue to further expand and diversify the range of services and technical depth in Ontario and British Columbia.
What You’re Responsible For:
- Provide support for execution of environmental/construction projects.
- Understand project plan, activities, and milestones, and organize, track, and report project activities to team members.
- Coordinate and manage project schedules and track progress.
- Communicate and coordinate between multi-disciplinary team leads.
- Manage and monitor timelines, budgets, and project deliverables.
- Prepare invoices and change orders.
- Work on multiple projects, to support execution of scope/budget/schedule to meet Client expectations.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the project team.
- Liaise with Clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
- Tech, or C.E.T. designation/certification would be an asset.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the construction industry or relevant industry
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Health and Safety Act would be an asset.
- Demonstrated construction administration experience would be an asset.
- Experience in directing field staff would be an asset.
- Ability to manage a variety of projects concurrently while meeting challenging deadlines.
- Ability to work additional or non-standard hours.
- Ability to work in a professional office and field work environments.
- Strong problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Detail-oriented and can work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems in a timely manner.
Work Location:
This position will be based out of Palmer’s Toronto office and may include frequent travel across southern Ontario at various project sites. Flexible work location with an opportunity to work from the office, home, or both! All candidates must have a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.
Application:
At Palmer, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equitable employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our application process aims to reduce bias by using a questionnaire to assess key skills. All demographic details commonly found in CVs are kept separate until candidates are chosen for an interview.
In addition, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
