Construction Project Coordinator – Industrial & Commercial Construction

Location: Edmonton, AB
Salary: $70,000–$80,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: 100% In Person
Start: ASAP

Build Your Career in Hands-On Construction Project Delivery

Otter Wise Talent Solutions is recruiting an experienced Construction Project Coordinator on behalf of our client, an established Canadian construction company delivering industrial, commercial and technically complex building projects.

This is a hands-on construction coordination role for someone who has already worked within a general contractor, design-build contractor or similar construction environment and understands what it takes to move a project from pre-construction through active construction and closeout.

We are looking for someone who has done more than carry the Project Coordinator title. You should have direct experience working with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, purchase orders, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, project costs and construction documentation while supporting Project Managers and Superintendents in the day-to-day delivery of active construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Project Coordinator who wants broader project exposure and continued progression toward Project Management.

What You'll Be Doing

- Support Project Managers and Superintendents with the day-to-day coordination and delivery of construction projects.
- Coordinate project activities from pre-construction through construction and closeout.
- Prepare, issue, track and follow up on RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
- Assist with change orders, purchase orders, contracts and project documentation.
- Support project scheduling and monitor key milestones and deliverables.
- Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and internal project teams.
- Assist with procurement of materials, equipment and subcontracted services.
- Track project costs, commitments, changes and supporting documentation.
- Review drawings, specifications and other construction documents.
- Support site teams in resolving coordination issues and maintaining project progress.
- Assist with meeting documentation, action items and project reporting.
- Support QA/QC, deficiencies, as-builts, O&M; manuals and project closeout.
- Assist with estimating, quantity take-offs, pricing and tendering where required.

What We're Looking For

- 3+ years of hands-on construction Project Coordinator experience within a general contractor, design-build contractor or comparable construction environment.
- Direct experience with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and change orders.
- Experience supporting active construction projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle.




- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications and project documentation.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and field teams.
- Exposure to project scheduling, procurement and cost tracking.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working closely with both office-based Project Managers and field-based construction teams.
- Able to work 100% in person in Edmonton.

The Background That Will Stand Out

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked for a general contractor or design-build construction company delivering projects in areas such as:

Industrial Construction | Commercial Construction | Food & Beverage Facilities | Cold Storage | Warehousing & Distribution | Manufacturing | Institutional Construction | Tenant Improvements | Greenfield Construction

Experience with estimating, quantity take-offs, pricing or tendering is an asset, but estimating is not the primary focus of this position.

What Success Looks Like

You understand how a construction project actually moves.

You can look at a set of drawings, understand what the project team is trying to accomplish, follow up with consultants and subcontractors, keep RFIs and submittals moving, track changes and commitments, support the field team and make sure key details do not get lost between the office and site.

You are organized, accountable and comfortable taking ownership of your part of the project rather than waiting to be told what to do next.

Compensation

$70,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience and demonstrated construction coordination capabilities.

About Otter Wise Talent Solutions

Otter Wise Talent Solutions is a proudly Indigenous-owned and women-led workforce solutions company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, supporting employers and professionals across Canada and the United States.

We specialize in recruitment, contract staffing, engineering and construction recruitment, executive search, workforce consulting, Indigenous workforce development and talent strategy.

Guided by Wisdom. Built for Workforce Impact.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

Relevant current or previous titles may include:





Construction Project Coordinator | Project Coordinator | Senior Project Coordinator | Assistant Project Manager | Construction Coordinator | Project Administrator

Candidates should be able to demonstrate actual construction project coordination responsibilities, not simply a matching job title.

Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) in alignment with Otter Wise Talent Solutions' commitment to advancing Indigenous employment, participation and economic reconciliation.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Guided by Wisdom. Built for Workforce Impact.

Otter Wise Talent Solutions welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. As part of our commitment to advancing Indigenous employment and economic reconciliation, preference may be given to qualified First Nations, Métis and Inuit applicants.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

Relevant current or previous titles may include:

Construction Project Coordinator | Senior Project Coordinator | Project Coordinator | Assistant Project Manager | Construction Coordinator | Project Coordinator / Estimator | Junior Project Manager | Project Management Coordinator

Candidates may come from General Contractors, industrial construction companies, commercial contractors, manufacturing and processing construction, warehouses and distribution facilities, food and beverage construction, cold storage, institutional construction or other major building projects.

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Application question(s):

- How many years of construction Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, or comparable project-delivery experience do you have?
- Do you have hands-on experience with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders?
- Briefly describe the types and approximate sizes of construction projects you have supported.
- Which responsibilities have you personally supported or owned? Select all that apply.

Project Budgeting | Cost Control | Forecasting | Scheduling | Procurement | Subcontractor Management | Contract Administration | RFIs/Submittals | Change Orders | Consultant Coordination | Field Coordination | Client Coordination | Progress Billing | Estimating | Commissioning | Project Closeout

- Which project environments have you worked in? Select all that apply.

Industrial | Light Industrial | Manufacturing/Processing | Warehouses/Distribution | Commercial | Food & Beverage | Cold Storage/Refrigerated | Institutional | Greenfield | Other

- Have you worked directly for a General Contractor and/or design-build construction company on Indistrial or commerical constorcuton pjects?

Work Location: In person

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