About this role
The City of Richmond is a diverse and dynamic community in pursuit of our visionto be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.People l Excellence l Leadership l Team l InnovationImagine a career with the City of Richmond, a dynamic environment for growth and continuous improvement, fostered by our collective strengths and creativity. We are a vibrant, diverse cosmopolitan city, supported by a strong economy and recognized as leaders in innovation and service delivery excellence. The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community.Project CoordinatorOverviewCapital Buildings Project Development (CBPD) is responsible for the planning, design development and construction of both existing and new buildings for the City of Richmond. CBPD works to foster and enrich an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports employees and the community. The CBPD team works to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the provision of capital projects, and effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation and maintenance of City buildings.Reporting to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, this position requires the incumbent to act as a liaison and coordinator between architectural, engineering, construction management firms and user departments for a wide variety of design and construction projects ranging from minor renovations and feasibility reviews, to new corporate facilities. The Project Coordinator is responsible for the development and definition of project scopes, schedules and budgets, as well as supporting in the oversight of project consultants for the delivery of feasibility/concept level studies, schematic designs, design development, permit applications, and the necessary internal reviews, approvals and reporting as required for the project.Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordination of design, contract administration and documentation. Administer the project during the construction phase, monitoring progress against the schedule and budget. Cost estimating. Preparation of technical and status reports, project specifications, tender documents, schedules, and budgets. Conducting field inspections of the work performed and ensuring the work is completed in accordance with contractual terms and regulations. Facilitating and managing City building design and construction projects. Ensuring that the quality of work is within City standards and is completed in a timely and cost effective manner. Overseeing consultant and contractor teams to ensure delivery of full scope of services, and evaluate performance. Overseeing design review, check consultant design documents for accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, and conformance to City policy, bylaws, contract requirements, regulations, guidelines and standards. Establishing initial project requirements including identifying resources required for the project, i.e. consultants, internal and resources. Establishing Project Budget Control reports to identify the approved budgets, cost tracking and the forecasted total project costs. Maintaining and updating financial documentation. Entering and tracking project information in the in-house capital project software. Maintaining records of consultant and contractor performance. Completing Building Assessments and provide Building Condition Reports. Writing RFP?s, EOI?s, and tender documents for consulting services, and liaise with the Purchasing Department as may be required for consultant and contractor procurement.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the City of Richmond policies, procedures, and practices with an ability to apply these to the work being performed and ensure that documentation is being accurat