Project Coordinator, Self Perform Operations | Construction

Turner Construction • Vancouver, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner Construction Company is a North America–based construction services firm with operations across Asia, India, and Europe. Founded in 1902, it is guided by values of active caring, teamwork, integrity, and commitment, with more than 120 years of impact on skylines and the industry. With over 16,000 employees, Turner delivers approximately $29 billion in annual construction across 1,500+ projects, specializing in large, complex builds and advancing innovation and new technologies. Its work spans healthcare, education, commercial, aviation, and infrastructure sectors.
In Canada, where it has operated for more than 50 years, Turner employs nearly 1,000 people and generates close to $1 billion in annual revenue. With over 930 professionals, the company plays a key role in the industry while supporting communities through local projects, partnerships, and volunteer efforts. Turner is committed to quality, safety, inclusion, and building lasting value for the communities it serves.
Turner Construction’s Self Perform Operation (SPO) team enhances the company’s ability to self-perform key project tasks, providing greater control over quality, schedule, safety, and cost. The team manages work such as floor flatness, laser scanning, hardware installations, and more. If you're excited about all aspects of construction—from estimating to hands-on execution—this is the opportunity for you!
Turner Construction’s Vancouver office is seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to join our Self Perform Operations team. The role requires full-time, on-site availability (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) at construction sites, as well as at the Burnaby warehouse and the downtown Vancouver head office, and will report to a Project Manager. The Project Coordinator will assist in obtaining, evaluating, and coordinating project engineering information needed to construct project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with formal engineering or architectural training or equivalent building construction experience, required
• Basic understanding ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Familiar with lean methodology
• Must have good interpersonal skills with desire to expand construction knowledge and learning
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft suite of applications

Nice To Haves

• Internship/Co-op experience in construction, highly desired
• Basic understanding of scheduling programs, preferred

Responsibilities

• Uphold safety protocols and requirements throughout project.
• Work with project staff to incorporate safety preplanning into all phases.
• Participate and support planning and scheduling with lean processes or Last Planner System® (LPS).
• Attend Preconstruction activities including design reviews, tendering, bid levelling and reviews, award meetings and project launch.
• Serve as liaison with Architects, Trades, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors and other Project Staff and Owner Representatives in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
• Participate in Preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.
• Manage submittits and shop drawings, read contract drawings and subcontract information/submittals to assess to ensure drawings and specifications properly relate to job estimate and for conformance to contract specifications, and resolve conflicts in interpretation or escalate as appropriate.
• Assist in submission of pricing for Change Orders and manage change orders. Prepare independent analysis, obtain and check estimates for subcontractor changes, and obtain approval from Architect and Owner. Resolve any conflicts, and document issues and changes related to contracts, plans, and drawing specifications.
• Assist in conducting Quality Control (QC) inspections to ensure installations are per contract documents and in accordance with approved shop drawings.
• Manage Require on Job (ROJ) Dates with Project Schedule and associated lead times.
• Review conflicts and submit RFI accordingly with proposed solutions, audit responses, and distribute to required parties.
• Participate in project budget reviews and clearly understand project estimate.
• Assist in closeout process. Prepare final records for project such as Requests for Information (RFI’s), closeout records, warranties, As-Builts, Operations and Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, spare parts, and evaluate information to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Prepare Scope of Work (SOW) and Additional Provisions (AP-1) documents for trade partner subcontracts.
• Manage Project Constraints Log and develop reports, such as Submittal, Change Order and Quality Control logs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• End of Year Premium Pay
• Healthcare and Dental Coverage
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable)
• Access to practical tools and resources including, a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities.
• Hard and soft skills training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level