Project Coordinator

HDR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referrals bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR in Vancouver is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers and leadership in a wide range of administrative and project control tasks. You will help with cost development, scheduling, and documentation to ensure projects run smoothly from initiation to close.

The role requires at least an Associate degree with 1+ year of related experience and proficiency in Word and Excel. HDR emphasizes an employee-owned culture and comprehensive benefits across Canada.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a wide variety of specialized project-related administrative functions in support of our Project Managers and business group leadership.
• Assist Project Managers with project cost development and approvals.
• Analysis and reporting associated with project control duties including cost control, cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), variance analysis, schedules, staffing, and reviews.
• Input project data into internal data systems.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project management, quality, and safety plans, schedules and guidance documents.
• Develop and coordinate contracts and subcontracts; coordinate reviews and signatures.
• Order and monitor insurance certificates.
• Create and manage project documents and files.
• Schedule and participate in Project Reviews.
• Prepare documentation and proofreading of technical deliverables and change orders.
• Coordinate with HDR leads to track deliverables and schedules.
• Organize and schedule meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate degree in a closely related field

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Project Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for a wide variety of specialized project-related administrative functions in support of our Project Managers and business group leadership.
• Assist Project Managers with project cost development and approvals.
• Analysis and reporting associated with various project control job duties such as agreements, cost control, cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), projections variance analysis, schedules, workload staffing, and technical project reviews.
• Input project data into internal data systems
• Assist Project Managers and task leaders with the development and maintenance of project management plans, quality management plans, safety plans, internal schedules, and other project guidance documents.
• Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management.
• Development of contracts and subcontracts. Coordinating reviews and signatures.
• Order and monitor insurance certificates.
• Create and manage project documents and files.
• Schedule and participate in Project Reviews.
• Word, processing, editing, formatting and proofreading of technical deliverables and project change orders or letter proposals.
• Work with HDR task leads and team members to organize and track internal HDR deliverables including reminders and coordination with leads on schedule tracking.
• Organize and schedule meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 1 years related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.): The pay range for Vancouver, BC $59,000 - $ 85,000

Primary Location: Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver Other Locations: Canada-Alberta-Calgary Industry: Water Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Project Controls Job Posting: Sep 17, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.