Student Project Coordinator

Bird Construction; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Canem Systems in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Student Project Coordinator for a 16-month co-op starting January 2027. You will assist in project coordination, field coordination, and scheduling on a construction project, with guidance from a Supervisor and Technical Mentor.

The role focuses on coordinating drawings, reviewing trade quotes, maintaining logs, taking progress photos, and supporting as-built drawings, with opportunities to manage your own area of responsibility within a supportive

Qualifications

• This is an internship/co-op role designed to provide business relevant project experience with supervision.
• The position focuses on project, field, and scheduling coordination on a construction project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drawings and trade-specific scope.
• Review trade quotes, verify materials, hours, and rates.
• Participate in project meetings and deficiency walks.
• Take and coordinate progress photos and update drawings.
• Update field drawings and produce as-built drawings.
• Update project schedules and monitor manpower productivity.

Job description

We Are Canem Systems Canem Systems is a leading full-service electrical and mechanical contractor, offering comprehensive services across Canada. Our expertise spans design assistance, pre‑construction, planning, installation, and maintenance. We excel in delivering sophisticated solutions for complex projects and provide a wide range of specialized trade services, including electrical, mechanical, data, and communications. With eight offices across Canada and a dedicated workforce of over 700 professionals, Canem Systems operates in diverse public and private market sectors. Our extensive knowledge, capabilities, and experience enable us to support projects in commercial, healthcare, transportation, light industrial, and data centre sectors.

Our internships and Co‑ops are designed to provide you with a business relevant project that will allow you to independently manage your own area of responsibility, while receiving support from an assigned Supervisor and Technical Mentor. We'll help you discover your strengths and development areas in a challenging, fun, and supportive work environment. Projects are scoped in alignment with your term length, and typically focus on a current construction project.

We are seeking a student to join us for a 16 month co‑op position starting in January 2027. This position will be based out of Vancouver, BC.

What You’ll Be Working On

Project Coordination:

• Coordinate drawings and work specific scope/trades.
• Review trade quotes, verify material quantities, hours, and rates.
• Participate in project meetings.
• Conduct deficiency walks and update deficiency logs.
• Issue warranties.
• Take and coordinate progress photos.
• Update field drawings and produce as‑built drawings.

Field Coordination:

• Perform quantity takeoffs.
• Coordinate sub‑trade work.
• Verify site conditions and coordinate with drawings.
• Supervise sub‑trade work.
• Set up and maintain record keeping.
• Layout site lines and grades using total station.

Scheduling:

• Update project schedules.
• Create manual schedules and update schedules.
• Obtain scheduling information from sub‑trades.
• Create and maintain graphical scheduling.
• Monitor manpower productivity.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by the Student Project Coordinator. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required for the role, and it may vary depending on assignment. Bird may modify or add to the job duties and qualifications as needed.

The People Behind our Work At Canem

we prioritize a high commitment to the employee experience, fostering a professional and engaged workforce. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and collaborative community, driven by a strong sense of belonging, well‑being, and social responsibility. Our people are what matter most; without them, our business would not exist. Our teams are comprised of construction professionals who deliver on our commitments with integrity and professionalism for all clients across diverse market sectors throughout Canada.

Safety, To Us It's Personal

We put safety first. Our holistic health and safety culture is rooted in our commitment to work in a spirit of collaboration with all employees, trade partners, clients, and suppliers to foster the healthy and safe work environment that every worker deserves. Our goal is to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day. Canem has been energizing Canada for over 60 years' with cutting edge systems, practices and collaborative project management. With locations in Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Winnipeg and Mississauga, we are looking to continue to grow our team.