Department: Capital Planning & Projects

Reports to: Director of Capital Construction

Location: Strathlorne, Nova Scotia

Job Category: Full-time, Temporary [40 hours per week, 1-year contract]

POSITION SUMMARY The Municipality of the County of Inverness is seeking an Onsite Construction Coordinator for a one-year term, with the possibility of extension. This role is pivotal in facilitating the planning, oversight, and execution of various Municipal projects, ensuring adherence to budget, scheduling, regulatory, safety standards, and process integrity.

The Onsite Construction

Coordinator will help manage construction activities across multiple project sites within the municipality, providing leadership in onsite construction safety, quality assurance, and geomatic data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, schedule, organize, and evaluate construction projects, including the development and monitoring of construction timelines and ensuring adherence to

Collaborate with municipal teams to establish project priorities and work

Assist with budget preparation and procurement efforts, upholding construction standards and tracking project

Assist in contract preparation and negotiation with

Lead and oversee onsite construction safety, ensuring the implementation of safety protocols in compliance with regulations and safety standards, including leadership in onsite construction safety.

Review design drawings and specifications, providing feedback on construction

Assist with the coordination of safety programs, engineering, and contract

Manage project documentation, maintain daily project logs.

Oversee multiple projects, and travel to sites as required, optimizing resource

Facilitate change order processes and adjust schedules as

Oversee field inspections, perform measurements, enforce infrastructure testing requirements, and ensure compliance with project documents, standards, and specifications aligned with quality assurance.

Conduct safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate potential





Foster relationships and collaborate with surveying teams and stakeholders to collect survey data and utilize geomatics to confirm acceptance of work, ensuring accuracy and reliability for project documentation and reporting.

Implement quality control measures and identify any deviations from project requirements to maintain quality assurance and collaborate with project teams to develop and implement corrective actions as

Collaborate with stakeholders to address safety concerns and review contractor site-specific safety plans, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and provide guidance and support to project teams in maintaining a safe working

Ensure timely completion of inspections and final

Lead and participate in toolbox

Collaborate with Senior Management to develop, implement, and adhere to a municipal UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Program, and participate in required training.

Support municipal departments with UAV/drone operations to aid in planning, development, and maintenance activities; including inspections, land surveying, mapping, and environmental monitoring, as required, ensuring full compliance with all required permissions, regulations, and policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Robust analytical, communication, and decision-making

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work cooperatively and safely as part of a team, as well as independently.

Leadership abilities to motivate on-site

Strong time-management and operational skills to meet project milestones, deadlines, and shifting

Problem-solving skills and familiarity with project management

Ability to perform work as defined by relevant

Construction oversight with familiarity of different

Ability to interpret design drawings, standards, and





Thoughtful and considerate approach to addressing public concerns with awareness of community dynamics, maintaining professionalism in all communications with

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to the municipality and project-related information.

QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary education or certification in a related field (or equivalent experience).

Degrees, diplomas, certifications, and other formal education related to construction project management are considered an asset.

Construction project management and demonstrated experience in the construction industry is preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Valid Driver’s License, with a clean drivers abstract, and access to reliable transportation is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office and outdoor environment that includes exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and high winds.

Safety sensitive locations include roadways, construction zones, municipal properties, and remote or uneven terrain requiring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and manual labour for extended periods.

SAFETY

Ensure all policies and procedures set forth by the Municipality of the County of Inverness are always observed.

Report all work situations which are suspected of being unhealthy or

Report any employee whose on-the-job performance or actions contravenes established safety procedures or work practices.

Report all near-misses and incidents

Report related injuries or property damage regardless of

Submit reports on accidents and other hazardous conditions discovered and promptly attend to all hazardous situations.

Note: This is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the municipality.

At the Municipality of the County of Inverness, we are dedicated to building a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, and communities to apply.

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