Project Coordinator

Taggart Construction Limited

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Company: Taggart Construction Limited

Reports to: Project Manager

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Location: 3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa ON

Vacancy Status: This is an active job opening. Taggart Construction Limited is actively hiring for this position.

About Us

For more than 75 years, Taggart Construction Limited has built the essential services people in Ottawa and Kingston use every day. Taggart Construction specializes in heavy civil construction, residential and commercial site servicing, sewers and watermain installation, site grading, and road construction across Eastern Ontario. But we build more than just infrastructure — we also build strong, lasting relationships with our partners and community.

As part of the Taggart Group, Taggart Construction is a proud, family‑owned business benefiting from long‑standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands‑on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity, quality, and community together.

About this Role

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Project Manager and site representatives in day‑to‑day administration for the on‑going construction projects in the Ottawa area. In addition to the administrative duties of this role, the Project Coordinator will also oversee site contract reporting and will provide support in verifying incoming project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and supervising construction activities, including crew, equipment, materials, and scheduling.
• Act as the primary liaison between site teams, project managers, and stakeholders by communicating updates, changes, and progress clearly and respectfully.
• Manage project documentation, including plans, drawings, specifications, contracts, and progress reports, ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date records.
• Coordinate procurement and delivery of construction materials, verify orders, and process related documentation.
• Track budgets, productivity metrics, and extra work orders to support accurate reporting and billing.
• Arrange and conduct site inspections, maintain safety compliance, and participate in health and safety investigations and meetings.
• Ensure all revised drawings and specifications are distributed and accessible to site teams and foremen.
• Perform additional assignments per manager’s direction.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Post secondary education in a construction, project management or related field is required, Bachelor or College degree in Civil Engineering Technician or Technologist program would be considered an asset.
• Experience in heavy civil construction projects would be an asset.
• Strong client‑facing and internal communication skills.
• The candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail orientated, organizational skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize is key to this role.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Understanding other Project Management tools would be an asset. (HCSS HeavyJob, Bluebeam, MS Project, Procore).

Physical/Sensory Effort and Work Environment

• Construction environment can be difficult conditions, loud, busy and will also require both outdoor and indoor work.
• Manual dexterity required. Moving from site to site in construction areas can be challenging.
• Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time at workstation.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Salary Range

The salary range shown reflects expected total annual compensation, including base pay, bonuses, and/or commissions.