Project Coordinator - Transportation & Infrastructure

Cari; Nova Scotia; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work, real balance

Proudly Canadian Top 100 Employer 2026

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Municipal Engineering, Water Resources, and Construction teams in Nova Scotia. You will work with project managers, engineers, and specialists to support planning, design, and delivery of infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, Power BI, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related discipline with relevant experience.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting infrastructure, municipal, construction, water resources, or consulting projects.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in MS Office and project documentation practices.
• Familiarity with ERP, reporting tools, and scheduling software is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables across multiple project types.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, monitoring, and reporting on municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prepare meeting minutes, progress reports, change logs, and action item tracking.
• Support client communications and stakeholder coordination.
• Monitor project performance including budgets, schedules, risks, and overall health.
• Support project controls, accounting, and procurement activities.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, and opportunity tracking.
• Assist with QA/QC processes and internal contract/document reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable solutions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Client and stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Construction Management or related

Tools

ERP (Oracle)

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Join a collaborative team delivering meaningful infrastructure projects that improve communities and support sustainable growth. As a Project Coordinator, you'll work alongside experienced project managers, engineers, and technical specialists within our Municipal Engineering, Water Resources, and Construction teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to develop project management expertise while contributing to complex infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction, and delivery phases.

Your Impact

• Coordinate project activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to support successful project execution across transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, and geomatics projects throughout Nova Scotia.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, monitoring, and reporting on municipal infrastructure, water resources, and construction projects.
• Prepare project documentation including meeting minutes, progress reports, change logs, and action item tracking.
• Support client communications and stakeholder coordination while maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Monitor project performance, including budgets, schedules, resource requirements, risks and overall project health, to support successful project delivery.
• Support project administrative activities in coordination with project controls and accounting teams, including reporting, billing coordination, change management, and procurement support.
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including coordinating and preparing proposals, client presentations, opportunity tracking, and related documentation.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of project QA/QC processes and procedures.
• Coordinate internal reviews and approvals for contracts, proposals, and other project documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and environmental teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Develop your project coordination and management capabilities through mentorship, guidance, and increasing responsibility on impactful projects.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Diploma, degree, or equivalent education and experience in Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting infrastructure, municipal, construction, water resources, or consulting engineering projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, and document management principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a variety of project managers, professionals, and administrative teams.
• Experience with ERP systems (such as Oracle), reporting tools (such as Power BI), and project scheduling software (such as Microsoft Project) is considered an asset.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites as required.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $51,800 - $68,600

MB & ON: $47,200 - $65,000

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $46,800 - $62,100

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Help Build Stronger Communities?

Infrastructure shapes how people live, work, and connect. If you're eager to build a career in project management while contributing to municipal infrastructure, water resources, and construction projects that make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your curiosity, energy, and ambition, and discover how far your potential can take you at WSP.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .