Capital Projects Coordinator – Parks & Trails

Cowichan Valley Regional District; Duncan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Duncan, British Columbia, is hiring a Capital Projects Coordinator for Parks & Trails, responsible for planning and overseeing capital projects related to parks and trails. Applicants should have at least six years of relevant experience in construction management and project management. Key qualifications include a degree in a related field, supervisory skills, and relevant certifications. This full-time role offers a guaranteed 35 hours per week along with a competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Benefits

Benefits as per CUPE Collective Agreement

Flex time options

Work in a beautiful regional environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture/Design, Civil Engineering, or similar field.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in landscape/parks construction management.
• Supervisory experience in construction/project management required.
• Class 5 BC Driver’s License and First Aid Level 1 with CPR.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate parks and trails capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with asset management plan and maintenance standards.
• Collaborate with professional services for construction and approvals.

Skills

Landscape Architecture/Design

Project Management

Construction Management

Supervisory Skills

Asset Management

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture/Design, Civil Engineering, or related field

Project Management Certificate

Job description

General Information

Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the regular full time position of Capital Projects Coordinator – Parks & Trails within the Parks & Trails Division on the Operations Department at the CVRD. Reporting to the Manager, Parks Operations, the Capital Projects Coordinator – Parks & Trails is responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of parks and trails capital projects, ranging from minor capital renovations to major asset replacement. The Capital Projects Coordinator – Parks & Trails also ensures the parks and trails infrastructure adheres to the asset management plan and preventative maintenance standards and operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture/Design, Civil Engineering, Project and/or Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in landscape/parks related construction management
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressive in project management, preferably in a local government setting, involving new construction and renovation work, retaining and coordinating applicable professional services inclusive of civil and structural engineering, environmental assessment, geotechnical engineering assessment, architectural and landscape design and coordinating associated regulatory approval processes
• Supervisory experience in the area of construction/project management is required
• Related experience in asset management is preferred
• Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• First Aid Level 1 with CPR
• WHMIS Certificate– provided by the employer
• Project Management Certificate is preferred

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

View the full job description listing all the job requirements.

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings.

Salary

Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $52.88 - $54.47 - $56.08 per hour (2025 rates). Benefits are provided as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. Please include a recent drivers abstract with your application.

Note

Testing may be conducted during the interview process. Testing will be based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualificaton required for the position as outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at [e-mail] to communicate their accommodation needs.