Project Coordinator / Procurement Specialist

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects. 

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.  

Your Opportunity 

Stantec is seeking a Project Coordinator/Procurement Specialist to join our Program Management team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience on a project management team, supporting the successful delivery of major capital projects.

You will work within our British Columbia team alongside project managers, coordinators, engineers, and project controls specialists across multiple business centers. Current projects are diverse and include owner’s representative work in transit, advanced education, water, healthcare, power, airports, and civic sectors, as well as coordination of Stantec design and design/build assignments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support Senior Project Managers with day-to-day project coordination and delivery in alignment with the organization’s project management framework.
• Assist in developing, updating, and monitoring project schedules and budgets, including tracking costs and financial performance.
• Conduct schedule analysis and monitor adherence to project timelines, identifying potential risks or delays.
• Provide contract administration support, including oversight of contract requirements and follow-up on change orders.
• Track procurement activities and key milestones, ensuring procured products and services meet project specifications and requirements.
• Prepare and distribute project reports, dashboards, and analytics to support project monitoring and decision-making.
• Manage project documentation and document control, including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, change logs, and other project communications.
• Coordinate with project teams and internal technical specialists, supporting collaboration across multiple concurrent projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and willingness to learn new software tools as required.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools such as Primavera, MS Project, SharePoint, Oracle (preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a positive, collaborative approach.
• Highly organized with the ability to support project coordination and documentation activities.
• Background in procurement and/or construction is considered a strong asset.
• Applicants must be willing to work on-site in Burnaby and North Vancouver as required.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of procurement and construction industry experience is required. 
• Technical degree, diploma, or certificate in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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