We Are Canem Systems

Canem Systems is a leading full-service electrical and mechanical contractor, offering comprehensive services across Canada. Our expertise spans design assistance, pre-construction, planning, installation, and maintenance. We excel in delivering sophisticated solutions for complex projects and provide a wide range of specialized trade services, including electrical, mechanical, data, and communications.

With eight offices across Canada and a dedicated workforce of over 700 professionals, Canem Systems operates in diverse public and private market sectors. Our extensive knowledge, capabilities, and experience enable us to support projects in commercial, healthcare, transportation, light industrial, and data centre sectors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird, Canem Systems has been energizing Canada for over 60 years’ with cutting edge systems, practices and collaborative project management. With several office locations across Canada, Canem Systems is currently looking for a Project Coordinator to join it's growing team.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Project Coordinator will work closely with Project Managers, Site Superintendents and General Foremen to ensure project plan administration supports the execution of field operations. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of project execution.

This position will be based on project sites in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

What You Will Be Working On

• Support and open to identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects.

• Support Project Manager in establishing Preconstruction in Progress (PIP) form, KPI’s and monthly updates.

• Responsible for assisting the Project Assistant in administrative project set-up and establishing document controls under the direction of the Project Manager.

• Assist with preconstruction planning activities including look ahead schedules, HSE, Procurement, Construction Logistics and Project Execution Plans.

• Support with tender package submittal, subcontractor tender package recommendation to clients, subcontract award cost coding and SAP upload sheet.

• Work closely with team members and decision makers to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective project delivery.

•  Work closely with the Project Manager and Superintendent/General Foremen to minimize their need to do task work.

• Assist with price change orders, track requests for information, review and coordinates approvals of shop drawings, and coordination of information provided and required by sub-trades and suppliers.

• Prepare and update the project budget, schedule, and cost report during construction under the direction of the Project Manager.

• Participate in weekly progress meetings and progress tracking. 

• Assist with updating and maintaining weekly master project schedule and ensure Superintendent look-aheads are aligned. Monitor productivity rates and subcontractor planned vs. actuals in the schedule.

• Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as, or before, they occur.

• Manage subcontract submittals.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with client(s), consultant(s), sub-trades and suppliers.  

• Provide assistance to Project Manager in ensuring project health, safety and environmental standards meet legislated requirements and company policy.

• Assist with the completion of any deficiencies and issues related to the warranty period.

• Support the Project Manager in ensuring total completion of project including contractually and financially.

• Assist in completing project close out including close-out report, final purchase orders and outstanding charges.

What We Are Looking For

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or hold a license as an electrician, plumber or pipefitter with field experience.

• Eligible for, or have attained, E.I.T., P. Eng., CET, or PQS designations.  

• 1-3 years’ “hands-on” experience in the capacity of project coordinator supplemented by other aspects of construction management including cost estimating, direct project management of large commercial, high rise, civil and/or institutional construction projects.

• 1-3 years experience with Electrical or Mechanical Construction trades preferred.

• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment.

• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

The People Behind our Work

At Canem, we prioritize a high commitment to the employee experience, fostering a professional and engaged workforce. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and collaborative community, driven by a strong sense of belonging, well-being, and social responsibility. Our people are what matter most; without them, our business would not exist. Our teams are comprised of construction professionals who deliver on our commitments with integrity and professionalism for all clients across diverse market sectors throughout Canada.

Safety, To Us It’s Personal

We put safety first. Our holistic health and safety culture is rooted in our commitment to work in a spirit of collaboration with all employees, trade partners, clients, and suppliers to foster the healthy and safe work environment that every worker deserves. Our goal is to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day.