Staff
- Union Job Category CUPE 116. Job Profile CUPE 116. Salaried
- Project Coordinator. Job Title: Project Coordinator
- Electrical Technical Support. Department: Technical Coordinators | Trades Admin Leadership | Building Operations | Facilities. Compensation Range: $7,782.00
- $8,344.00 CAD Monthly. Posting End Date: October 19, 2026. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date: Ongoing.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description
Summary

The Project Coordinator
- Electrical Technical Support coordinates and inspects the work of UBC Building Operations trade personnel, consultants, and contractors. Manages funds and other resources required to implement all aspects of projects and minor individual works to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of product to customer within the policies and guidelines of the University. This position prepares electrical design drawings, and provides technical support relating to the electrical trade area for UBC Building Operations.

Organizational Status

Reports to Electrical Technical Specialist, Trades Section, UBC Building Operations.

Work Performed

Supervises, allocates, develops schedules and coordinates the work of Head Tradespeople, Consultants, and Project Teams employed in providing services to the UBC Building Operations, while ensuring compliance to budget and schedule. Initiates tender calls (RFP & RFIs),



reviews tenders and recommends contract award, monitors the construction and materials supply process, and confirms proper functioning and delivery of all systems prior to the release of holdback funds. Ensures that jobsite safety programs are in place and functional, and that workers under his/her jurisdiction work in a correct and safe manner and follow safe practices. Coordinates reviews and prepares estimates for projects as required, and provides general assistance in the preparation of budgets, and related matters. Works with project team, Regulatory Services and UBC Records to ensure project compliance with University and departmental guidelines and as-built documentation. Reviews project scope, drawings, materials and labor; monitors the computerized project schedule and budgets for compliance and ensures that all documentation is in place for the proper management of the projects, including all approvals, permits, payments, shutdown requests, change orders and financial commitments. Maintains control and keeps records of project progress from start to finish for administrative purposes; participates in pre-job meetings and reviewing job scope, resource allocation and the project schedule; checks progress reports and change orders; contacts and orders ancillary contractors and materials to satisfy project and shop requirements. Attends ongoing and final inspections of projects,



with regard to workmanship and conformity to UBC standards and all relevant codes and regulations, ensuring that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner. Deals with logistical, material and schedule problems arising on the construction site. Communicates the project status and schedule with clients, and ensures compliance to the project schedule and budget. Prepares designs, specifications and estimates for current or renovated campus facilities, related to electrical equipment, systems and infrastructure, and maintains appropriate records. Provides an advisory service to University departments on technical problems relating to low-voltage (LV) equipment and systems, such as elevators, fire alarms, distribution, and lighting control. Reviews outside consultant designs to ensure conformity with University standards and all relevant codes and regulations, as it relates to electrical and electro-mechanical equipment and systems. Analyzes schematics and drawings, and follows up with required updates to documentation related to facility infrastructure. Assists in establishing appropriate standards for new construction or renovations of University facilities. Providing training to, monitoring and inspecting the work of electricians or other trades people. Stays current on regulatory additions and changes to the electrical field, and aids in the updating or development of the UBC technical guidelines in consultation with the Electrical Technical Specialist and other Facilities Electrical Managers. Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. Provides updates and advises on preventative maintenance systems and operational effectiveness programs. Participates in meetings as assigned for the purpose of co

📌 Project Coordinator (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver