Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood's Operation team in Canada currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to help support ongoing projects in our Fredericton, NB office, that services Industrial and Energy clients in Atlantic region.
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Within this role you would be tasked with a variety of responsibilities depending on project needs. However, below are general responsibilities that are typically involved with the majority of our projects.
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Contributes to and reviews the project proposal and / or consolidated plan to determine timeframe, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
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Defines / designs activities, starting from existing solutions
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Provides the interface and maintains a confident relationship with other contributors to the project
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Contributes to setting project evaluation parameters
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Negotiates minor changes to project scope or specification with the project customer
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Interacts with the project customer at a tactical level
- Regularly reviews and reports project progress to senior management and / or the customer
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May manage relationships with external suppliers at a tactical level
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Solves problems requiring investigation and interpretation
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Conducts kick off meetings and work initiation processes
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Attends customer meetings and assists with determination of project requirements
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Assists in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flow, plans, procedures and preliminary schedules
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Prepares project organization charts
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Chairs progress / site / closeout meetings as appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members
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Tracks the progress and quality of work being performed by project team members, assuring outputs meet quality standards and capturing lessons learned
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Uses project scheduling and control tools to monitor project plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures
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Effectively and accurately communicates relevant project information to the customer and project team
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Assists in the review of Contractor quotations
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Keeps the Project Customer and other stakeholders informed about project status and issues that may impact customer relations, flagging early signs of schedule or budget slippage in order to agree corrective actions
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Anticipates and takes pre-emptive action to address potential conflict situations that may impact on project delivery
Skills / Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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University degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
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Minimum of 5 years working in a technical engineering or construction environment with understanding of project execution phases
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An understanding of metrics and data collection and analysis methods as well as business awareness and ability to develop relationships across the project team to facilitate data collection
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Knowledge of operational handover and close-out activities and the importance of meeting the timescales of close-out activities
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Knowledge of the project management system and reporting activities and the ability to produce relevant project management reports
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Must be a self-starter and able to take initiative
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Highly organized and strong communication skills, are essential
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Must be legally authorized to work in Canada, without sponsorship from Wood
Company Overview:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement (EEO):
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
