Senior Coordinator, Project Coordination

About the role

This opportunity provides advanced administrative and logistical support to project teams by coordinating activities that promote operational efficiency, documentation integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project logs, schedules, and status reports for use by internal teams and clients.
• Cook up the creation, formatting, and finalization of client deliverables, ensuring consistency and adherence to established standards.
• Lead the administration and distribution of critical documentation including contracts, submittals, RFIs, and project change orders.
• Track project milestones and proactively follow up with team members to ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Manage internal documentation systems and repositories, applying version control and audit protocols.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project-related inquiries, supporting internal and external communication flows.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Finance teams to monitor project budgets, coordinate invoice approvals, and ensure timely payments.
• Aid in data entry and verification for cost reports, timesheets, and vendor submissions.
• Facilitate project meetings by preparing agendas, recording notes, tracking action items, and distributing follow-up materials.
• Absorb onboarding of project staff by coordinating required access, credentials, and documentation.
• Assist in the resolution of administrative and logistical challenges by identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate updates to project dashboards and reporting tools, including cross-checking input from multiple contributors.
• Support audit and compliance reviews by compiling required documentation and maintaining detailed records.
• Ensure documentation related to safety plans, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements are maintained and distributed appropriately.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of templates, procedures, and project coordination workflows.
• Maintain alignment on shared project resources such as drives, software platforms, and communication tools.
• Lead or co-lead administrative segments of large projects or task orders requiring coordination between multiple offices.
• Provide support and guidance to more junior staff on project coordination practices.
• Anticipate risks related to schedule, documentation, or compliance, and escalate appropriately with recommendations.
• Track deliverable production cycles and assist in developing timelines and quality check protocols.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-education experience in related job capacity.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycles, including planning, execution, and close-out phases.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project tracking tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, or Excel-based trackers.
• Experience with documentation management platforms such as SharePoint, Procore, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of administrative controls related to contracts, invoicing, and procurement activities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to interpret and implement project coordination policies, procedures, and standards.
• Professional communication skills for drafting correspondence, managing inquiries, and presenting project updates.
• Experience compiling data and generating reports tailored to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Capacity to identify process inefficiencies and suggest or implement enhancements.
• Comfort navigating cross-functional relationships between technical, administrative, and financial teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve non-standard challenges using sound judgment.
• Skilled in time management and able to monitor and coordinate across multiple task owners and deadlines.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and to prioritize tasks based on changing project needs.
• Experience managing documentation associated with subconsultants, contracts, and permits.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive materials appropriately.
• Track record of contributing to successful team coordination on medium to large-scale projects.
• Ability to lead documentation audits or coordinate data gathering during internal or external reviews.
• Willingness to support the development of junior staff in coordination-related tasks.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.