Project Coordinator

Drake International; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

RRSP match

Annual bonus

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Drake International is seeking a Project Coordinator for multifamily construction in Winnipeg. You will support planning, scheduling, and delivery across the project lifecycle, working with the Senior Project Manager and stakeholders to track progress and risks.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, coordinating with procurement and contracts, and using MS Project to monitor health and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have experience coordinating multifamily or similar construction projects.
• Strong communication, scheduling, and documentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full project lifecycle: schedules, progress, changes, closeout.
• Maintain RFIs, logs, inspections, punch lists and other project records.
• Lead coordination with procurement, contracts and budgeting teams.
• Support planning meetings, reporting, and action item tracking.
• Utilize MS Project and other tools to monitor health and drive improvements.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Building Technology

Engineering

Red Seal Construction Trade Qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Project Coordinator (Multifamily Construction)

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 annually (based on experience)

Perks & Benefits: 80% employer health & dental coverage, employer RRSP match, annual bonus, learning and development opportunities

Why Join Our Client?

Our client is a well-respected Developer in Winnipeg with multifamily construction projects across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the planning, scheduling, and successful delivery of multi-family residential construction projects. Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and project stakeholders, you will help maintain project schedules, track progress, identify potential risks, and ensure timelines remain on track throughout the construction lifecycle.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate the full project lifecycle by tracking schedules, construction progress, change orders, back-charges, deficiencies, warranties, scope changes, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain and oversee all project documentation, including RFIs, site instructions, daily logs, issue/risk logs, drawing logs, inspection and testing records, professional schedules, and punch lists to ensure accurate project controls.
• Lead project coordination efforts by identifying and resolving issues related to procurement, contracts, budgeting, scheduling, manpower, equipment, quality, safety, commissioning, and workflow delays while communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Support project planning and execution through pre-construction coordination, client and consultant meetings, resource planning, project reporting, communication plans, organizational charts, and the management of project meetings, action items, and release notes.
• Utilize project control and scheduling tools, including MS Project, to monitor project health, maintain schedule accuracy, generate management reports, and drive continuous improvement of project management processes and standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• Post-secondary education in Building Technology, Engineering, Project Management, Red Seal Construction Trade Qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Experience using construction management software would be considered an asset
• Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

Drake International Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.