Project Coordinator – Civil / Industrial Construction
About Fortress Construction
Fortress Construction is a civil and industrial construction contractor delivering heavy civil, concrete, and structural projects across Western Canada. Our portfolio includes industrial foundations, concrete paving, structural concrete, process facility upgrades, civil infrastructure, and concrete scopes for clients in the energy, agriculture, and industrial sectors.
We operate in demanding field environments and hold ourselves to a high standard of execution, safety, documentation, quality, and client communication. Our work requires strong coordination between project managers, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and clients.
We are currently seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to join our team. This role is suited for someone with 1–2 years of construction experience who is looking to grow into a stronger project delivery role within civil, concrete, and industrial construction.
About the Role
The Project Coordinator will support Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams with the day-to-day coordination and administration of active construction projects. The role includes a mix of office and field responsibilities, including drawing review, document control, RFIs, submittals, quantity tracking, progress reporting, QA/QC documentation, procurement support, cost tracking, scheduling support, and closeout.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants hands-on exposure to real construction execution and wants to build a long-term career in project management, estimating, or field operations.
What You Will Do
- Support Project Managers and site teams with daily project coordination and execution.
- Review drawings, specifications, contract documents, site instructions, and project correspondence.
- Assist with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, transmittals, change documentation, and project records.
- Track quantities, production, manpower, equipment, materials, and daily progress.
- Assist with schedule tracking, lookaheads, action items, and follow-up with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support cost tracking, change order backup, purchase orders, subcontractor coordination, and invoice review.
- Prepare and organize field reports, meeting minutes, progress photos, deficiency lists, and closeout documentation.
- Assist with QA/QC documentation, inspection records, turnover packages, and site compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and clients as required.
- Help identify drawing conflicts, scope gaps, field issues, delays, and potential cost or schedule impacts.
- Support estimating, procurement, and bid preparation when required.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical project files.
- Work with field staff to help keep projects organized, documented, and moving forward safely and efficiently.
Skills and Qualifications
- 1–2 years of experience in construction coordination, field coordination, estimating, document control, or a related construction role is preferred.
- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in civil, concrete, industrial, infrastructure, or heavy construction is an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and construction documents.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with project managers, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients in a professional manner.
- Strong follow-up skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and general project documentation tools.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Procore, AutoCAD, or similar construction software is an asset.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license required.
- Ability to travel to project sites as required.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is practical, organized, and eager to learn. The right person will be comfortable working in both office and field environments and will take pride in keeping projects properly documented, coordinated, and moving forward.
You should be someone who asks good questions, follows through on tasks, communicates clearly, and wants to understand how construction work is planned, priced, built, tracked, and closed out.
What We Offer
- Full-time employment with a growing civil and industrial construction contractor.
- Hands-on exposure to active construction projects.
- Experience across industrial concrete, civil works, structural concrete, and infrastructure scopes.
- Mentorship from experienced project managers, superintendents, and construction professionals.
- Opportunities to grow into project management, estimating, or field leadership.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- A practical, team-focused work environment with real exposure to both field and office project delivery.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your construction experience and interest in the Project Coordinator role.
Pay: $33.00-$45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
