Transportation & Municipal Infrastructure Project Coordinator

WSP in Canada; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada in Nova Scotia is seeking a Project Coordinator to support municipal engineering, water resources and construction initiatives. You will work with project managers, engineers and specialists to help plan, track and deliver infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction and delivery phases.

Bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong organization, excellent communication and proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with ERP (Oracle) and MS Project is an asset.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Oracle ERP

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Diploma, degree, or equivalent education and experience in Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

WSP in Canada in Nova Scotia is seeking a Project Coordinator to support municipal engineering, water resources and construction initiatives. You will work with project managers, engineers and specialists to help plan, track and deliver infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction and delivery phases.

Bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong organization, excellent communication and proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with ERP (Oracle) and MS Project is an asset.