Project Coordinator

**Project Coordinator - Planning Department**

**Education Centre**

**Company Overview**

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

**The Opportunity**

**Responsibilities Include**
- Serves as RVS’ representative on construction projects that are contracted to outside vendors, including new school buildings and other projects as assigned
- Creates project scope, budget, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with the Manager of Planning, while ensuring adherence by the project team
- Collaborates with the procurement team on Request for Proposal (RFP) process when required, including preparing RFP and performing evaluations
- Collaborates directly with Provincial representatives as required for projects, including but not limited to capital projects and modular unit installation; ensuring approvals are in place, working with RVS finance department on budgets, and closure of projects
- Represents RVS as required to discuss specifications with architects and other consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Communicates plans, actions, risks, and issues effectively both verbally and in writing with RVS staff, contractors, consultants, and other key stakeholders
- Identifies and addresses possible project challenges and proposes solutions to alleviate project delays, cost overruns, and disruption to key milestone dates
- Maintain project documentation records as they pertain to drawing development sets, meeting minutes, construction changes, actionable items, archival drawings, and project close-out documentation.
- Liaises with and maintains relationships with contractors and service providersCollaborates with the team in the operations department and other departments as needed**Education/Experience**

Certificate/Diploma in project management, business, construction management, architectural technologist or a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset
- Minimum 6 years of experience in construction management
- Experience with service scheduling and working with internal and external customers
- Previous experience within a school division is considered an asset

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of complex and sensitive issues professionally and in a timely manner
- Ability to successfully work in a team environment as well as independently with mínimal supervision
- Proven ability to establish collaborative working relationships with internal and external clients, and operates with high levels of service-oriented performance Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills
- Knowledge in Autodesk software, such as AutoCAD and Revit shall be considered an asset

**Rocky View Schools Benefits**
- 3 weeks Vacation
- 11 Earned Days
- Hybrid (one day a week, working remotely) with supervisor approval
- Benefits Plan ( Extended Health, Dental, Wellness & Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Professional development and training opportunities Free parking
- **Pre-employment Requirements**

**Open to**: Internal and External applicants

**Salary**:$36.82 - 44.72 per hour (**effective August 25, 2025 this position will have a 3% wage increase per the terms of employment)**

**How to Apply**

**Quote Job Code #** 3954658**

**Closing Date**:July 21**, 2025 by 4:30 pm** MST/MDT. **Interviews will take place July 29, 2025.**

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