11 Nov
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The Downsview Group
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Vaughan
11 Nov
The Downsview Group
Vaughan
Build Your Career With Us
We are a growing, full-service unionized landscape construction company specializing in high-quality landscape construction and maintenance projects. We are looking for an experienced, organized, and motivated Project Coordinator to join our team and play an important role in delivering projects from start to finish.
Working closely with our Project Managers, field teams, suppliers, clients, and management team, you will help keep projects organized, on schedule, properly coordinated, and financially on track.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in landscape construction who enjoys a fast-paced environment, solving problems, working with people, and seeing projects come together.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Project Coordinator, you will support the Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle, including:
- Attend client and project meetings and assist with identifying project requirements.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, communication plans, contact lists, drawings, locates, submittals, and other project documentation.
- Coordinate information between Project Managers, field crews, clients, consultants, suppliers, and other trades.
- Monitor project progress and keep the management team informed of important changes, issues, and potential impacts to schedule, budget, or client relationships.
- Communicate project information clearly and accurately to both clients and field teams.
- Track, document, and manage change orders, extras, and additional work.
- Obtain competitive pricing for plants, materials, and other project requirements while maintaining project budgets and tendered costs.
- Assist with procurement and ensure materials are sourced at the best available value.
- Monitor job costing and financial performance on a weekly basis and support project financial goals.
- Assist with project close-out and ensure all required documentation is obtained and completed.
- Help identify potential issues before they become problems and work with the team to develop practical solutions.
- Perform other duties as required to support successful project delivery.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates well, stays organized, and understands the realities of landscape construction.
Required:
- 3–5 years of experience supporting Project Managers in landscape construction or a related construction environment.
- Extensive landscape construction experience is highly preferred and considered a top priority.
- Strong knowledge of landscape materials, plant materials, pricing, procurement, and project requirements.
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and details.
- Solid basic math and geometry skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to establish weekly priorities and follow through on commitments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
- Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with clients, suppliers, trades, field staff, and internal teams.
- Flexible and adaptable when project priorities change.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe and Bluebeam.
- AutoCAD experience is considered an asset.
- Valid G driver's license and reliable vehicle; this role requires regular travel between job sites across the GTA
Why Join Us?
At our company, you'll be more than just a coordinator — you'll be an important part of the team responsible for delivering projects that create lasting spaces in the communities we work in.
We value people who take pride in their work, communicate openly, solve problems, and want to grow. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and field professionals while gaining valuable experience across all aspects of landscape construction and project delivery.
If you're organized, proactive, construction-minded, and looking for a long-term opportunity where your contribution matters, we want to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Experience:
- Landscaping: 3 years (required)
- Project coordination: 2 years (required)
- Construction estimating: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
📌 Project Coordinator (Vaughan)
🏢 The Downsview Group
📍 Vaughan