Project Coordinator

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Coordinator in Vancouver to support the WaterBusiness Group. You will handle administrative tasks for Project Managers, assist with cost development and approvals, and contribute to cost control, scheduling, and project documentation.

This role emphasizes collaboration within HDR’s employee-owned culture. The position involves developing project management plans, QA plans, safety plans, and coordinating reviews, with a focus on organized documentation, schedules, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 year related experience.
• Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Project Managers and leadership on a wide variety of project-related tasks.
• Assist with project cost development and approvals.
• Conduct cost control, scheduling and progress reporting analyses (EV, EVM, variance).
• Develop and maintain project management plans, quality plans, safety plans and guidance documents.
• Prepare project documents, contracts and subcontracts, and coordinate reviews and signatures.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

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 WaterBusiness 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.
• 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.

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.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team. HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

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 are an Affirma and Equal Opportunity Employee.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.