Project Coordinator

An excellent Project Coordinator job in Vancouver, British Columbia with a project delivery and project management consultancy.

This role is ideal for a Project Coordinator, Project Engineer or Junior Project Manager looking to fast-track their career by shadowing an experienced Senior Project Manager on major infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

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 existing Maxim role is positioned as a Vancouver construction consultancy opportunity offering exposure to estimating, planning and project management on major infrastructure projects.

The successful Project Coordinator will work closely with a Senior Project Manager as part of a professional project delivery and project management consultancy team. This is an exciting career development opportunity for a Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager who wants to gain hands-on experience supporting client deliverables, attending client meetings, preparing project reports and building the skills needed to progress into a Project Manager role.

This Vancouver Project Coordinator role will suit candidates searching for Project Coordinator jobs in Vancouver, Junior Project Manager jobs in Vancouver, Project Engineer jobs in Vancouver, construction project management jobs in Vancouver, infrastructure jobs in British Columbia and construction consultancy jobs in Canada.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Project Coordinator will work closely with an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure and civil engineering projects in Vancouver and across British Columbia. This role is designed to give a Project Coordinator, Project Engineer or Junior Project Manager direct exposure to client-facing project management consultancy work.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Shadowing and supporting a senior and experienced Project Manager on major infrastructure and civil engineering commissions
• Supporting the Project Manager with client deliverables, project coordination and day-to-day project management activities
• Assisting with the preparation, monitoring and updating of construction project schedules and programmes
• Supporting cost estimating, project budgeting and project controls activities on major construction and infrastructure projects
• Preparing project reports, progress updates, technical documentation and client-facing deliverables
• Working with the Senior Project Manager to prepare clear written reports and presentation materials for clients
• Attending client meetings, consultant meetings, contractor meetings and internal project team meetings
• Taking accurate meeting notes and discussing key outcomes with the wider project team
• Preparing action plans, action trackers and follow-up documentation from meetings
• Supporting the preparation and presentation of project information to clients and senior stakeholders
• Developing the confidence and capability to prepare and present proposals to clients
• Coordinating information between project teams, including engineers, planners, consultants, contractors and client representatives
• Assisting with reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and construction project documentation
• Supporting identification and management of project risks, issues and opportunities
• Assisting with monitoring project schedules and identifying critical path activities
• Supporting commercial management, procurement, change management and project controls tasks where required
• Reviewing contractor submissions, schedules and construction documentation
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, project records and project data
• Supporting bids, proposals and work-winning activity where appropriate

This role provides valuable exposure to the full construction project lifecycle, including early planning, project coordination, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, construction delivery, client reporting and project management consultancy services.

Desired Skills and Experience

This Project Coordinator job in Vancouver is ideal for an ambitious early-career construction professional, Project Engineer, Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager seeking broad project exposure and strong long-term career progression within infrastructure project delivery and project management consultancy.

Suitable candidates may demonstrate:

• Experience working on construction, infrastructure, civil engineering or transportation projects
• Previous experience as a Project Coordinator, Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager or Junior Project Manager
• A strong interest in developing a long-term career in project management consultancy
• Understanding of construction project delivery processes and infrastructure project lifecycles
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing of works and project coordination requirements
• Strong coordination, organisational and follow-up skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary construction teams
• Confidence or willingness to develop confidence in preparing and presenting information to clients
• Ability to take clear meeting notes, identify actions and prepare action plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced construction and infrastructure environments
• Interest in developing skills across project management, project controls, estimating, planning and client delivery
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience using project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project would be beneficial
• Exposure to estimating software such as HeavyBid or Bid2Win would be beneficial but is not essential

Career Development

This Vancouver Project Coordinator job is designed as a fast-track career development role for a motivated Project Coordinator, Project Engineer or Junior Project Manager.

The successful candidate will gain direct mentoring from a senior and experienced Project Manager, with exposure to client-facing project management consultancy work, project reporting, project controls, meeting management, proposal preparation and major infrastructure delivery.

Through practical project experience, mentoring and increasing responsibility, the successful candidate may progress into roles such as:

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

The Project Coordinator role is widely recognised in the construction industry as an important early-career position that allows professionals to develop broad project delivery capability before specialising in project management, estimating, planning or project controls.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• BEng in Civil Engineering is highly desirable
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline is desirable
• Evidence of an interest in, or commencement of the process towards becoming a Chartered Engineer would be advantageous
• Professional registration such as P.Eng is desirable, although Engineer-in-Training status would also be advantageous
• Strong background in construction, engineering, infrastructure or project delivery is preferred

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is working with a respected project delivery and project management consultancy delivering project management, engineering advisory and project controls services on major infrastructure and civil engineering programmes.

The employer works 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 project management, planning, estimating, reporting and client delivery.

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager in Vancouver who wants to work closely with a Senior Project Manager and build the skills required to progress quickly within a professional construction consultancy environment.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary: up to $115,000 per annum
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to work on major Vancouver and British Columbia infrastructure projects
• Fast-track career development towards Project Manager level
• Training and professional development support
• Client-facing project management consultancy experience
• Long-term career progression within infrastructure and project delivery consultancy