Project Coordinator

An excellent Project Coordinator job in Vancouver with a leading construction consultancy working on major infrastructure projects.

This Vancouver construction job offers strong career development, allowing a Project Engineer or Project Coordinator to gain experience in estimating, planning and project management.

Project Details

This Project Coordinator job in Vancouver supports the delivery of major infrastructure and civil engineering construction projects across British Columbia. Projects may include highways, bridges, tunnels, transit systems, rail infrastructure and major transportation programmes.

The successful Project Coordinator will work as part of a multidisciplinary project delivery team supporting planning, cost management, estimating and project coordination activities. This Vancouver construction job offers exposure to multiple areas of the construction industry, including project scheduling, estimating and project management.

Working on complex infrastructure construction projects provides the Project Coordinator with the opportunity to develop strong technical knowledge of project delivery and construction methodologies.

This Project Coordinator role in Vancouver is designed as a career development position, with professionals progressing into specialist construction roles such as Construction Estimator, Project Manager, or Project Scheduler.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Project Coordinator will work closely with project managers, planners, estimators and engineers supporting the delivery of major infrastructure construction projects in Vancouver and across British Columbia.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting project managers with the coordination and delivery of infrastructure and construction projects in Vancouver
• Assisting with the preparation, monitoring and updating of construction project schedules and programmes
• Supporting cost estimating and project budgeting activities on major construction and infrastructure projects
• Coordinating information between project teams, including engineers, planners, consultants and contractors
• Assisting with reviewing drawings, specifications and construction project documentation
• Supporting identification and management of project risks and opportunities
• Preparing project reports, progress reports and technical documentation for stakeholders
• Assisting with monitoring project schedules and identifying critical path activities
• Supporting commercial management and project controls tasks where required
• Reviewing contractor submissions, schedules and construction documentation
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and project data records
• Supporting meetings with clients, consultants and contractors

This role provides valuable exposure to the full construction project lifecycle, including early planning, cost estimating, project scheduling, procurement and construction delivery.

Desired Skills and Experience

This Project Coordinator job in Vancouver is ideal for early-career construction professionals or Project Engineers seeking broad project exposure and strong long-term career progression within the civil engineering and infrastructure construction industry.

Suitable candidates may demonstrate:

• Experience working on construction, infrastructure or civil engineering projects
• Understanding of construction project delivery processes
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Knowledge of construction methodologies and sequencing of works
• Strong coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills for working with multidisciplinary construction teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced construction environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Interest in developing specialist skills within project management, estimating or project planning
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

Experience using project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, or exposure to estimating software such as HeavyBid or Bid2Win, would be beneficial but not essential.

Career Development
This Vancouver Project Coordinator job provides a strong foundation for building a long-term career in construction and infrastructure project delivery.

Through practical project experience and mentoring, the successful candidate may progress into specialist roles including:

• Project Manager – managing delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects
• Construction Estimator – specialising in cost estimating, tender preparation and project budgeting
• Project Scheduler / Planner – specialising in project scheduling, programme management and critical path analysis

The Project Coordinator or Project Engineer role is widely recognised in the construction industry as a key early-career position that allows professionals to explore multiple disciplines before specialising in estimating, planning or project management.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering or Project Management is highly desirable
• Professional registration such as P.Eng is desirable although EIT is also advantageous
• Strong background in a construction, engineering or infrastructure discipline is preferred

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is working with a number of respected construction consultancies delivering project management, engineering advisory and project controls services on major infrastructure and civil engineering programmes.

These premium employers work on large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, tunnels, rail systems and transit developments across Canada.

Their collaborative project teams provide an excellent environment for early-career construction professionals to gain experience across multiple disciplines, including planning, estimating, and project management.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to work on major Vancouver infrastructure projects
• Training and professional development support
• Long-term career progression within construction consultancy