Project Coordinator - Water

Stantec; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase program

RRSP / retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Coordinator for our Water group in Ottawa. You will report to a Project Manager on multiple projects, gaining exposure to clients, design and construction teams, and PM processes.

You’ll receive mentorship from leadership and support from the local business operations team, with potential involvement in proposals. You’ll help with cost, schedule, document management, invoicing, and progress reporting, while coordinating with clients and stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in a related field.
• 1-3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Acquired project management experience through on-the job consulting projects

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost, schedule and document management functions on project(s). Develop, track and update cost forecasts; maintain and update project cost reports; develop and update project schedules; support procurement; maintain document management systems through all phases of the project.
• Deliver day-to-day project tracking and communications with the clients, project teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute project correspondence and meeting notes.
• Review, monitor and record contracts, invoices, change orders and payments to contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Support the preparation of regular Progress Reports (internal and external).
• Support the review and preparation of invoicing to send to the Project Accountant.
• Support the development of proposals and scope changes, including starting level of effort tables, drafting letters, coordinating approvals, etc
• Support project financial forecasting exercise with PMs.
• Participate and coordinate project team activities and interact effectively with clients, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and other consultants or stakeholders.
• Supports project quality control by maintaining Quality Management plans, coordinating reviews and ensuring accuracy and compliance of drawings, documents, and submissions through checks, coordination, and quality review oversight.
• Maintains the Risk Register, coordinates risk identification activities, and monitors updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with other disciplines involved in a project

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in a related field

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator within the Water group at our Ottawa office. In this role you will report through a Project Manager on multiple projects. This will allow growth potential as you will be exposed to clients, design and construction team members, program and project management processes, and strong project leaders. You will have the support and mentorship of our leadership and Project Management team. You would also be expected to support our local business operation leaders and may be involved in supporting proposal preparation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cost, schedule and document management functions on project(s). As Project Coordinator, you will be required to develop, track and update, cost forecasts; maintain and update project cost reports; develop and update project schedules; support procurement; and maintain document management systems through all phases of the project.
• Deliver day-to-day project tracking and communications with the clients, project teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute project correspondence and meeting notes.
• Review, monitor and record contracts, invoices, change orders and payments to contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Support the preparation of regular Progress Reports (internal and external).
• Support the review and preparation of invoicing to send to the Project Accountant.
• Support the development of proposals and scope changes, including starting level of effort tables, drafting letters, coordinating approvals, etc
• Support project financial forecasting exercise with PMs.
• Participate and coordinate project team activities and interact effectively with clients, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and other consultants or stakeholders.
• Supports project quality control by maintaining Quality Management plans, coordinating reviews and ensuring accuracy and compliance of drawings, documents, and submissions through checks, coordination, and quality review oversight.
• Maintains the Risk Register, coordinates risk identification activities, and monitors updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with other disciplines involved in a project

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in a related field.
• 1-3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Acquired project management experience through on-the job consulting projects

Hybrid office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$73,800.00 - $107,000.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Ottawa

Organization: BC-1634 Water-CA Ontario East & Atlantic

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 22/09/2026 04:09:43

Req ID: 1007914