Project Coordinator

GFT is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Transportation team in Canada! This role follows a hybrid or remote work model. 

Working with the Transporation team at GFT means shaping the future of transportation, delivering projects that improve mobility, safety, and accessibility for millions of passengers nationwide. 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Project Coordinator, you will need to have dynamic communication skills and the ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively. You must be able to organize projects and materials, in addition to having strong business, computer and writing skills. In this position, you will assist our project managers with the execution of tasks related to projects and daily administration and project controls functions.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Provide project management assistance and project controls support throughout the life-cycle of a project from proposal through to project closeout.
• Ensures projects adhere to contract language and requirements; issues and tracks project amendment documentation and coordinates for review.
• Monitors project financials including variance, revenue, budgets, and WIP; responsible for proactive follow up on revenue variance issues and revenue recovery; participates in resolving issues.
• Facilitate communication across teams and external stakeholders.
• Interface with project accounting to open and close projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of the project budget structure.
• Track project budgets, costs, and forecasts, and identify variances.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and KPIs for internal and client reporting.
• Review contract requirements for contract fee types, invoicing procedures, insurance requirements, customer survey submission, and subcontractor information.
• Support project managers in management of the change process. 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

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™ 

GFT 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 of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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