Project Coordinator

Primary-Engineering-and-Constructio; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Engineering and Construction in Burnaby seeks an experienced Project Coordinator to support project execution and coordination. You will work with clients, utilities, and internal teams to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role emphasizes timely invoicing, data entry, and efficient administration across multiple projects. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary education in business administration, project management, or accounting.
• Experience with Acumatica or other ERP systems is required.
• Experience in electric utility or related engineering/construction environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support and coordination to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Effectively communicate with all project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain accurate project tracking and data entry.
• Manage municipal and 3rd party approvals (Utility Line Assignments, URWs, Joint Use, etc).
• Verify receipt of services procured to support payment of supplier invoices.
• Request cost quotations from internal design, material, and construction resources.
• Summarize and evaluate project financial outcomes at completion.
• Interface with clients, host utilities, approving authorities, and others to learn their requirements for compliance.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in business admin/project mgmt/accounting

Tools

Acumatica ERP

MS Office

Job description

We have an opening for an experienced Project Coordinator on the Burnaby team.

Responsibilities:

Project Support

• Provide project support and coordination to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Effectively communicate with all project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain accurate project tracking and data entry.
• Manage municipal and 3rd party approvals (Utility Line Assignments, URWs, Joint Use, etc).
• Verify receipt of services procured to support payment of supplier invoices.
• Request cost quotations from internal design, material, and construction resources.
• Summarize and evaluate project financial outcomes at completion.
• Professionally interface with key external personnel including, clients, host utilities, approving authorities, and others as required to learn their requirements so that Primary can be compliant with them.
• Other duties as required.

Financial Support

• Prepare and enter invoicing in the accounting software.
• Complete billing and invoicing for various clients.
• Project administration, including the timely performance of administrative tasks to initiate, monitor progress, close, bill, and archive project files digitally.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary education in business administration, project management, or accounting.
• Previous experience with Acumatica, or other Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software systems is required.
• Experience working in the electric utility, or a related engineering/construction environment would be an asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Additional Assets:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, which include the ability to prepare reports, format documents, and draft official letters and correspondence.
• Ability to work within a deadline-oriented team environment, to prioritize work, and to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.