Coordinator, Transportation Projects

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Project Coordinator for our Transit Oriented Community (TOC) team. The ideal candidate should have prior experience as a project coordinator or junior project manager on transit projects or with large, multidisciplinary teams.This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

Working with the public transit team at Gannett Fleming TranSystems means shaping the future of transportation, delivering projects that improve mobility, safety, and accessibility for millions of passengers nationwide. Specializing in rail systems, bus rapid transit, and zero-emission mobility solutions, our experts combine deep technical knowledge with innovative thinking to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of transit networks. Together, we're transforming urban landscapes, reducing environmental impact, and connecting communities through state-of-the-art public transportation infrastructure. Explore some of our signature public transit projects here. 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

• Steer large, multifaceted architecture and engineering projects from early concept through hand‑over, keeping scope, schedule, cost, and quality tightly aligned.

• Build and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, change‑management logs, and document‑control systems.

• Diagnose emerging risks, propose practical mitigations, and communicate impacts to technical leaders and executives in a concise, solutions‑focused style.

• Facilitate seamless coordination among architects, engineers, contractors, government agencies, land developers, and other external stakeholders—ensuring approvals, permits, and deliverables land on time.

• Prepare and deliver clear, compelling progress reports and presentations for internal teams, clients, and public forums.

• Champion a culture of rigorous quality assurance, continuous improvement, and safety across every stage of project delivery.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on Project Coordinator experience within the architecture or engineering sector.
• Technical & Digital Proficiency
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Comfortable working in ProjectWise for document management and in Acrobat or Bluebeam for mark‑ups and reviews
• Project Controls & Risk Management
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and create detailed project schedules, cost plans, and risk registers, and to keep them current as conditions evolve.
• Organizational & Communication Strengths
• Impeccable time‑management skills—able to juggle multiple deadlines under pressure without sacrificing accuracy.
• Clear, persuasive communicator in both written reports and live presentations, adaptable to technical and non‑technical audiences alike.

What we prefer you bring:

• Professional Credentials & Tools

  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Working knowledge of Primavera P6 (or similar scheduling software), plus familiarity with Revit, MicroStation, and AutoCAD for design‑file navigation.

• Sector‑Specific Expertise

  Prior experience on Transit‑Oriented Community (TOC) initiatives or other projects involving complex land‑use planning, municipal approvals, and infrastructure interfaces.

Proven track record liaising with multiple levels of government, developers, and community stakeholders in a fast‑moving project environment.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Toronto Ontario (Hybrid) 

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time 

Salary Range: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

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