Job Description

The Opportunity: WSP has a new opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our Water team on a contractual basis based in Yellowknife.
Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. # WeAre WSP
What you can expect to do here:

• Setting up and coordinating projects
• Coordinating logistical requirements for the project team such as travel and mobilization
• Assisting with development of project and task schedules
• Setting up and maintaining budgets and expenditures
• Interfacing with the accounting team to ensure compliance with the client invoicing requirements, preparation of invoices and assisting with facilitation of timely payment
• Maintaining project contracts and other documentation for sub-consultants, contractors and vendors
• Tracking requirements of the quality management processes or plans to ensure they are met
• Assisting with developing and tracking HSSE requirements and associated plans
• Coordinating project team communications, written and verbal, and documenting client meetings, interactions, and activities
• Compiling regular progress reports for the client, the project team, and other internal and external stakeholders Coordinating data management and information transfer, including setting up and maintaining filing systems, document logs and action item list

What youll bring to WSP:

• College diploma or University Degree in a related field
• Basic knowledge of project management principles
• At least 1 year of experience in related project support in a multi-disciplinary environment is preferred
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera or MS Project) is desirable
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively with other professionals on project development
• Strong organizational and time management skills

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.