Project Coordinator (I)
Project Coordinator (I)
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Job Description
Applicants will be considered in the following order:
1) Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
2) Qualified probationary temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated (THR) ESS/OSSTF employees.
3) Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)
The Waterloo Region District School Board is situated Canadas innovation heartland where we are innovating tomorrow by educating today. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 64000 students in the Region of Waterloo. The Board is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools 106 elementary schools and approximately 11000 staff members. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards website at .
Reporting to the Manager of Capital Projects the incumbent will be responsible to assist with all phases of new school construction alterations/additions building envelope retrofits program enhancements and major mechanical projects from design through to occupancy stage.
The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position LevelI ($92232$106574)will be working 40 hours per week 12 months a year effective as soon as possible .
- Acting as the Board representative for all aspects of construction and design board wide
- Evaluate needs and develop cost effective options in collaboration with other team members
- Work with architects and consultants to develop accurate cost estimates for contemplated projects
- Work with architects and consultants to prepare contract documents and specifications
- Execute capital renewal (renovations) projects with budgets of up to $20M annually.
- Execute all new construction (additions and new builds) for projects up to $60M.
- Supervise and coordinate architectural and engineering services
- Liaise between consultants contractors appropriate Board staff and regulatory officials
- Monitor the progress of projects and report findings
- Perform contract administration including the review of progress draws change notices schedules and as built documentation within contract timelines
- Collaborate and liaise amongst Board departments and staff as required.
- Report progress of major projects to senior management for quarterly Board meetings.
- Develop and maintain standards manuals for equipment and building product and systems used in construction and facility renewal projects
- Plan coordinate and implement all communication including project budget and schedule status with School administration (Principals and VPs) and Facilities Staff (Managers and Supervisors)
- Review and Approve invoicing and payments to ensure compliance with legislation as outlined in the current Construction Act.
- Provide or arrange for staff training on newly installed building systems
Qualifications
- Postsecondary school education as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) Certified Architectural Technologist Architect or Engineer.
- Minimum of 10 years experience as a project team leader in the institutional building construction and renewal industry is required
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of the installation and renewal of building mechanical and electrical systems including all facets of building science
- Has successfully implemented multiple complex multiyear projects over $2.5M.
- Welldeveloped knowledge of Ontario Fire and Building codes and other municipal regulations and bylaws.
- Working knowledge of safety fire and building codes as well as other municipal regulations and bylaws
- Proven ability to review and prepare contract documents for a variety of buildings and site related projects
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to implement cost effective solutions
- Demonstrated organizational skills written and oral communication skills
- Proven computer skills for applications in spreadsheets database and word processing systems
- Knowledge of project management software systems is required
- Knowledge of Auto CAD systems and Revit building information modeling would be an asset
- High degree of initiative and selfconfidence necessary to function in a strong team based environment
- Valid drivers license and personal vehicle are required
Applicant SelfIdentificationQuestions
The information collectedin Apply to Educationis used to monitor WRDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.
We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system(Policy 1014 Privacy Protection and Access to Information). Informationis collected pursuant toOntarios Education Equity Action Plan(Ministry of Education)PPM 165and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act(MFIPPA). Access to thisinformationis restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA andethical research practices. Applicant SelfIdentification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.
If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact.
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve who will foster the success and wellbeing of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity including but not limited to:
- First NationsMtisand Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
