Project Coordinator

**Marketing Statement**:
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.

At CMBC, one of BC’s Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.

We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provides specialist project management support for projects within the Infrastructure Maintenance department.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Plans and develops projects; assists in defining and determining goals, objectives, work packages and schedules related to the proposed project; identifies resources and seeks assistance or information and input as needed; assists in determining the need for external resources; assists in developing, planning, and monitoring budgets; coordinates administrative activities to facilitate project funding; coordinates project evaluations; assists in identifying success measurement standards for each project and/or phase; assists with risk identification, assessment, and analysis. May manage small projects independently, as assigned.

Plans, coordinates, and attends project related meetings and site visits as requested; recommends courses of action to assist projects to adhere to goals, objectives, and deadlines; develops and prepares procurement specifications; organizes and tracks product delivery, warranty, and installation in accordance with project milestones; assists to resolve project issues and recommends solutions to address budget, scheduling, technology, methodology, and other issues; develops status reports; provides input for changes in departmental procedures, processes, and policies.

Coordinates information sharing between stakeholders and serves as a liaison for both internal and external communications to keep the parties updated during the scope of the project; communicates project team results to the Manager and others as assigned.

Monitors and maintains project plans, tracking lists, and other project related documents and data; participates in the development, monitoring, and administration of project budgets, reviews invoices and provides recommendations for approval, and reviews and reconciles monthly variance reports; prepares internal and external correspondence.

Prepares a variety of project related reports, analyses, and recommendations pertaining to assigned projects; prepares special forms, tools, and written procedures; research information and summarizes statistical and other findings obtained from special surveys and studies.

Participates in the evaluation and selection of project consultants; coordinates contract evaluation and selection processes; coordinates activities between the project team and outside consultants/vendors; monitors and tracks contractor/vendor activities for timeliness and contract compliance; monitors the quality of vendor services and identifies issues to more senior levels.

Provides information regarding areas of expertise; provides training to other staff regarding software utilization, or other areas as assigned; assists with department technical activities.

**Qualifications**:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements for this job are acquired through the completion of a university degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. Requires three (3) years of related experience in a project management environment, performing project coordination activities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Solid working knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of project management.

Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Solid time management skills to balance and coordinate effort across multiple, concurrent activities.

Solid interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Solid verbal and written communication skills.

PMP certification would be an asset.

**Other Information**:
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

**Work Schedule**:
37.5 hours per week.

This is a full-time temporary position for app