Project Coordinator

Socket.dev; Yellowknife; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Coordinator to support major infrastructure projects across the North, working with Project Managers to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in transportation, municipal, and community projects in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. This position offers exposure to remote communities and a hybrid work arrangement with in-office presence as needed.

You will coordinate project controls, prepare documentation, and engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Proficient with MS Office and project tools.
• General understanding of project management lifecycle.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Experience in risk and quality management is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and clients in delivering projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate project controls, including financial tracking, forecasting, schedules, contracts, change orders, procurement, and document management.
• Prepare clear and timely project documentation, including agendas, minutes, status reports, action logs, and decision logs.
• Support workshops, meetings, stakeholder engagement, and Indigenous consultation activities while maintaining records and timelines.
• Draft project-related documents such as consultation letters, contracts, funding agreements, reports, and proposal materials.
• Liaise with clients, project partners, technical teams, and stakeholders using established processes.
• Travel occasionally to support project delivery and community engagement.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Indigenous engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

The North of 60 Engineering team is a vibrant group, focused on delivering innovative solutions for today’s civic challenges throughout the Territories and Western Canada. Building on each other’s talents, we collaborate across all disciplines to execute projects of all sizes and complexities – from roadway, traffic, structural, environmental, water, municipal, and more - to make our communities safer, more resilient, and exciting places to live and work.

We encourage our team to push the limits in an innovative and energetic environment, focusing on developing our team’s skillsets while advancing individual careers. We routinely engage with experts throughout North America, making the most of today’s technology and being the first to create new ones.We have three offices north of 60—Whitehorse,Yellowknife, andIqaluit, the capital cities of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, respectively—serving as hubs for project delivery across the territories. Because our northern teams are lean and deeply connected to the communities they serve, people working north of 60 take on broader roles, gain hands on experience, and contribute across the full life cycle of projects. Here are a couple of links to provide an example of the work you could be involved in:

Grays Bay Road and Port - Engineering and Environmental Consulting

Mackenzie Valley Highway Extension

We’re driving the future of northern infrastructure. This is a place to apply your passion and grow with endless opportunities to help advance communities, today and tomorrow.We create great places and connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, bike, scooter, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall experience. Join our team and help us keep supporting growing communities.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Project Coordinator who is excited to build a career in project management while supporting major infrastructure projects across the North. In this role, you will work alongside our Project Managers to coordinate multidisciplinary teams delivering complex transportation, municipal, and community infrastructure projects in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut—from early planning through execution, monitoring and control, and close-out. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants hands on exposure to meaningful northern projects, diverse project teams, and the unique challenges and opportunities that come with delivering work in remote and growing communities.

Stantec is seekinga Project Coordinator to join our growing engineering practice in Yellowknife or Whitehorse.

Opportunity provides for a hybrid work environment. In office presence is expectedbased on project needs, client meetings, and team collaboration.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and clients in delivering projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate project controls, including financial tracking, forecasting, schedules, contracts, change orders, procurement, and document management.
• Prepare clear and timely project documentation, including agendas, minutes, status reports, action logs, decision logs, communications, and change records.
• Support workshops, meetings, stakeholder engagement, and Indigenous consultation activities while maintaining accurate records and meeting required timelines.
• Draft project-related documents such as consultation letters, contracts, funding agreements, reports, and proposal materials.
• Liaise with clients, project partners, technical teams, and stakeholders using established project and engagement processes.
• Travel occasionally to support project delivery, client meetings, and community engagement.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, technical writing, presentation, and other software including MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, MS Teams.
• General understanding of project management tasks and the project lifecycle
• Excellent responsiveness, attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience in risk and quality management considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and assignments.
• Must be able to successfully work both collaboratively and independently.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field discipline with a minimum of one (1) year of related experience

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.