Coordinator - Jobs in Brandon, MB

Job Description

The Coordinator is a self-starter with strong organization, communication, interpersonal, accounting, and computer skills. Working in a fast-paced, customer and employee-oriented environment, the Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating the administrative needs of the Track Maintenance department.Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Track Manager in finding new contract opportunities and developing a growing network of customers
• Create a breakdown of required materials, source out products and create an estimate of overall project cost; compile information for bidding purposes and input into the computer for pricing
• Provide administrative support for the department including preparing invoices, purchase orders, cost logs, employee paperwork, and contract management
• Generate responses to customer RFI/RFPs, create files and track all sent documents
• Respond to customer and employee enquiries in a courteous and expedient manner; stay in contact with customers to ensure needs are being met and inquire about additional projects/materials required
• Organize and maintain all files and records specific to the business unit
• Provide tracking for projects, and ensuring the business unit meets organizational deadlines
• Work with Assistant Coordinator in developing and monitoring project cost estimates, schedules, reports, procedures, and accounting functions; assist with managing the overall budget for projects
• Support management with financial reporting of KPIs, budgets, weekly snapshots and expected forecasts.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people of all backgrounds and levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, and the public; exercise discretion and good judgement when providing information to internal or external customers with regard to sensitive or confidential issues
• Ability to work with others to foster a respectful workplace and an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork; create a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
• Ability to establish rapport with people and influence opinions, attitudes, or judgments
• Skilled at building, developing, mentoring and leading in a way that promotes the Cando culture and its values of safety, growth, innovation, and employee/customer satisfaction
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, be self-motivated, innovative, and able to be responsible in the decision-making process; ability to think pro-actively and strategically
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and prioritize workload taking into considerationconflicting deadlines and multiple unrelated projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with the skill to adapt easily to other softwaresystems
• Ability to work with estimating, project management and maintenance planning software andpractices
• Demonstrated information gathering skills used to find and identify essential information
• Strong understanding of project and budget management with the ability to read andunderstand contracts and complete material estimation

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, G.E.D., or Mature High School Diploma preferred
• Three (3) years experience working in a contracting environment or similar industry preferred
• Experience with scheduling, estimating, and bidding preferred
• Post-secondary certification in office or business administration an asset
• Understanding of the construction industry; experience with civil engineering and/or railindustry an asset

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.Quick Apply

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