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Coordinator, Construction Services

The Coordinator manages and administers construction and professional services contracts to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and contractual requirements. They act as a liaison between contractors, consultants, and client-partners to resolve issues, negotiate change orders, and mitigate project risks.

  • Hybrid
  • Quinte West, ON
  • Posted Aug 6, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 21, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements, and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: Primary Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems Monitor and control schedules Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders) Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports) Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client Partners and/or stakeholders Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations Manage contract risks Other Manage contract financials Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance Support and/or lead business development activities Other duties as assigned SKILLS General and Specific Knowledge Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction Construction, products and materials Project, contract and risk management principles Health and safety management Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist) Abilities Use applicable computer software and operating systems Interpret drawings and specifications Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners WORKING CONDITIONS Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipment Some work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travel Check out your benefits Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary. Your package includes: Health and Wellness 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans Home and Family Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home Leave and Retirement Public-service pension Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

What you’ll do

The Coordinator manages and administers construction and professional services contracts to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and contractual requirements. They act as a liaison between contractors, consultants, and client-partners to resolve issues, negotiate change orders, and mitigate project risks.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a college diploma in engineering, applied science, or a related field, along with at least four years of relevant experience. Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, project management principles, and applicable computer software is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Wellness allowance • Mental health services coverage • Paramedical coverage • Virtual health care • Life insurance • Accidental death insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Employee and family assistance program • Maternity and parental leave top-up • Flexible workplace options • Public-service pension • Paid vacation • Travel benefits

Listed skills

  • Project managementPreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Contract management
  • Construction management
  • Risk management
  • Project management
  • Negotiation
  • Quality control
  • Schedule monitoring
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Industrial security
  • Environmental compliance
  • Business development
  • Consultant coordination
  • Contract administration
  • Change Orders
  • Virtual Health
  • Industrial Security
  • Applied Science
  • Business Development
  • Construction
  • Management
  • Certified Engineering Technologist
  • Community Mental Health Services
  • Contract Management
  • Delegated Authority
  • Operating Systems
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Formal Learning
  • Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Drawing Interpretation

Job areas

  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Consulting
  • Construction Services Coordinator
  • Unclassified Specialized Occupation

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Aug 21, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week