Design Coordinator New Grad - Infrastructure

We are seeking a New Graduate Design Coordinator to join our Ledcor team. Under the direction and guidance of the project team, the Design Coordinator provides technical and coordination support for engineering and design activities on infrastructure projects. You will work alongside project, engineering, and construction teams to help ensure design information, drawings, models, and deliverables are organized, tracked, and communicated effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who has gained practical experience through a co-op placement and is looking to build a career in design coordination and construction while further developing their technical, digital, and project management skills.

Join Ledcor's team!

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of design activities across engineering disciplines including civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical
• Assist with the preparation, CAD/BIM drafting, review, distribution, and tracking of drawings, models, specifications, and other technical documentation
• Maintain design documentation, logs, trackers, and project records to help ensure information is current and properly organized
• Support design reviews and track deliverables, milestones, and outstanding action items
• Assist project teams with Requests for Information (RFIs), design clarifications, and design changes
• Work with Project Managers, construction teams, engineering teams, and consultants to help coordinate design information
• Review CAD drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation with guidance from senior team members to identify potential discrepancies, coordination issues, or conflicts
• Support constructability reviews and help document design issues, risks, and follow-up actions
• Provide design-related information to support project schedules, progress updates, reporting, and basic Power BI dashboards
• Participate in project and design coordination meetings and assist with meeting minutes and action-item tracking
• Support document control processes to help ensure drawings and technical documents are properly maintained and versioned
• Promote Ledcor's commitment to quality and site safety
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Recently completed or working toward completion of a diploma or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or a related discipline
• Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering education is considered an asset
• A minimum of one completed co-op, internship, or comparable work term in engineering, design, construction, or a related environment is required
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BIM models, and technical documentation
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and follow established processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented with an interest in working collaboratively with project, engineering, and construction teams
• Comfortable asking questions, taking direction, and learning from experienced team members
• Strong attention to detail with an interest in identifying and helping resolve design or documentation issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, along with basic working knowledge of Power BI
• Hands-on experience with CAD/BIM drafting using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or similar design software is required; experience with Smartsheet or comparable project tracking tools is considered an asset

Compensation

$76,500.00 - $102,000.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.