Mechanical & Electrical Coordinator
- Buildings West Reporting to Director of Operations, the Mechanical & Electrical Coordinator
- Buildings West will provide mechanical and electrical construction leadership in the forms of office/coordination work as well as field level supervision. They will coordinate activities required in the pre-construction, construction and start-up of all building systems, including, but not limited to, temporary services, site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical. This position is primarily office-based in Edmonton but will require travel to the various project sites on a continual basis. What You Will Be Working On

Design Coordination

Perform detailed reviews of all construction drawings to identify all potential conflicts between architectural/structural elements and mechanical/electrical installations. Review of mechanical shop drawings and coordination with electrical shop drawings. Review progress of mechanical and electrical trades. Assist in the selection of mechanical and electrical equipment, if required. Review constructability of proposed mechanical and electrical systems for projects. Schedule and monitoring of major mechanical and electrical deliverables. Schedule Assist the Bird Project Manager and Project Superintendent in the overall project schedule development specifically with respect to site services, mechanical, electrical, elevator and fire suppression systems. Lead the development of the detailed testing and commissioning schedule by coordinating with consultants, trades and other subcontractors. Assist in coordinating it with the overall project schedule. Work with the team to find solutions to conflicts in structural, architectural,



mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications and follow-up with consultants and sub-trades to completion. Quality Control

Develop QA/QC program on mechanical and electrical scope. Coordinate all Site Services / Elevator / Mechanical / Electrical Quality Control. Ensure trade work is being completed as per the plans and specifications. Witness pre-inspection testing and record progress. Coordinate consultant inspections as required. Maintain an inspection log – update as new inspections are received. Ensure the wall and ceiling inspections are completed by mechanical and electrical subcontractors and signed off prior to drywall and/or acoustic ceilings being installed. Review the progress of record drawings being maintained by the subcontractors. Conduct monthly site safety inspections. Plan, direct and coordinate in office mechanical and electrical activities to comply with specifications, requirements and codes. Sub-trade Coordination

Understand the Building Systems and work directly with the site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical project managers and superintendents to assist in coordinating their work. Understand the complete Building Systems scope including bid documents, VE, Addenda, FF&E;, etc. and be familiar with contracts to assure trade compliance. Attend weekly subcontractor coordination meetings. Perform regular site inspections to ensure general conformance and quality of the installations and to verify schedule progress.



Monitor the subcontractor progress against the project schedule and ensure appropriate manpower levels are maintained. Report findings to the Site Superintendent and Project Manager. Review and verify progress payments of the Site Services, Elevator, Mechanical and Elevator subcontracts. Review the site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical contractors’ monthly progress billing to ensure compliance with progress and equipment on site. Submittals and Shop Drawings

Produce, monitor and track a complete submittal log for all site services, elevator, mechanical and electrical subcontract submissions including commissioning and closeout of the build. Review all elevators, mechanical and electrical submissions prior to distribution to ensure completeness and conformance to the contract documents. Review all elevators, mechanical and electrical submissions prior to distribution to ensure completeness and conformance to the contract documents. Following return of these submissions from the consultant team, complete a secondary review to ensure no major changes in scope have occurred, return to subcontractor. Ensure all resubmissions are received in a timely manner. Identify and track M&E-related; close-out documents to completion. Perform verification checks between shop drawings and specifications on all major equipment upon delivery to site. Stay current with all RFI’s, CO’s, addenda, and shop drawings. Change Order Management

Review all site instructions and change requests identifying the site services, elevator, mechanical, and electrical documents to ensure there is adequate information to provide adequate pricing, constructability and schedule impacts. Review all ‘RFI’s’ against the drawings prior to submissio

📌 Mechanical & Electrical Coordinator - Buildings West (Edmonton)
🏢 Bird Construction
📍 Edmonton