Site Coordinator – Excavation & Earthworks

North Terra Construction | Greater Toronto Area, ON | Full-time
$50,000 – $60,000 per year

About Us

North Terra Construction is a Toronto-based excavation and civil contractor. We do bulk excavation, earthworks, site servicing and civil work for general contractors on commercial, industrial, institutional and community projects across the GTA and Ontario.

The Role

This is an entry-level job for someone who wants to build a career in construction. You'll work in the field. You'll track what our crews produce and what it costs, help foremen understand the drawings, check grades, and make sure extra work gets documented and paid for. You'll learn the business from the ground up, and there's a clear path to Assistant Project Manager, Estimator or Superintendent.

Key Responsibilities

Cost & Production Tracking

- Track daily costs by job, including labour hours, equipment hours, trucking, materials and subcontractors
- Track gravel and aggregate imports: tickets, tonnage and loads received against quantities in the budget and contract
- Track soil export and disposal tickets and reconcile them with trucking invoices
- Record daily production rates (m³ excavated, metres of pipe laid, tonnes placed, etc.) and compare them to the estimate
- Flag cost overruns, low production and quantity discrepancies to the Project Manager early

Scope of Work: Contract vs. Extra Work

- Learn each project's contract scope and help crews and foremen tell base contract work apart from extra work
- Document extra work as it happens with T&M; sheets, photos, quantities and sign-offs from the GC or owner's rep
- Help prepare change order backup,



extra work tickets and progress billing quantities
- Keep a log of change orders, RFIs and site instructions

Blueprints, Layout & Grade

- Read site plans, grading plans, servicing drawings and profiles, and explain them clearly to crews and operators
- Check grades with a laser, rod and level, GPS rover, or grade stakes, and confirm elevations against the drawings
- Coordinate with surveyors on layout and stakeout requests
- Help with as-built mark-ups and quantity takeoffs from drawings

Site Coordination

- Take part in daily crew planning, material and trucking bookings, and equipment moves
- Coordinate deliveries, testing (compaction, geotechnical) and inspections
- Take site photos and keep a daily site diary: weather, crews, equipment, deliveries, delays and visitors
- Attend site meetings with GCs and take notes

Health & Safety

- Support the foreman with toolbox talks, daily hazard assessments and site inspections
- Help keep safety documents, training records and WSIB/OHSA paperwork up to date
- Follow and promote safe work practices around trenches, excavations and heavy equipment

Clerical & Administration

- Enter timesheets, equipment logs and field tickets
- Match delivery tickets to purchase orders and invoices
- File and organize drawings, submittals, permits and project documents




- Prepare easy reports in Excel and email updates for the PM and office
- Handle general office and site admin as needed

What You'll Learn

- How excavation and civil projects are estimated, built and billed
- Contract scope, change management and cost control
- Grade checking, layout and GPS machine control basics
- Working with GCs, consultants, suppliers and inspectors
- A path to Assistant PM, Estimator or Site Superintendent roles

What We're Looking For

Required

- Strong interest in a construction career, and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather
- Good with numbers, organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable with Excel, email and a smartphone or tablet
- Clear communicator who can talk to both crews and office staff
- Valid Ontario G driver's licence and reliable transportation to GTA job sites

Nice to have (we'll train the right person)

- A diploma or coursework in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management or a related field
- Some construction, labour or site experience
- Ability to read drawings, or experience with a laser or GPS rover
- Working at Heights, WHMIS, 4 Steps to Health & Safety, or first aid tickets

Working Conditions

- Split between active job sites and the office. Early starts and occasional Saturdays depending on project needs.
- PPE required on site: CSA boots, hard hat, high-vis
- Travel between sites across the GTA

Compensation & Benefits

- $50,000 – $60,000 per year, based on experience
- Health and dental benefits after 3 months
- Paid training and tickets

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Vision care

Work Location: On the road

📌 Site Coordinator-Excavation & Earthworks (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 North Terra Construction
📍 Greater Toronto Area