Project Coordinator (Program Admin Officer 1-2)

**Competition # :** 50391 **Department:** Public Works **Location:** HALIFAX **Type of Employment:** Permanent **Union Status:** NSGEU - NSPG **Closing Date:** 18-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) **About Us** ------------ The mission of the Department of Public Works is to deliver quality public building infrastructure for Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to ensure that the institutional infrastructure is constructed in a way that improves the lives of Nova Scotians while furthering the Provincial Government’s goal of acting on climate change. The Building Infrastructure Design and Construction (BIDC) Division of Public Works is responsible for the design and construction of new and renovated building infrastructure ranging in value from $1,000,000 up to $500,000,000 and encompassing building types such as Schools, Courthouses, Healthcare Facilities, Museums and Art Galleries, Provincial Buildings, Highway operations buildings and more. We are committed to inclusion and belonging. **About Our Opportunity** ------------------------- The Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, administration, interpretation, investigation, and provision of information of various government programs throughout the province. Responsibilities include assisting in the delivery and administration of new and existing programs and in the investigation and resolution of project issues. The Building Infrastructure Program Admin Officer manages distribution and ensures prompt execution of project documents within the portfolio of projects. **Primary Accountabilities** ---------------------------- In this role you assist Project staff in improving processes to support effective project delivery and implementation. You manage priorities and work effectively to reach expected delivery goals. The Project Coordinator ensures efficient workflow of project-critical and other urgent documentation and reviews and flags inconsistencies and errors for correction on submittals for compliance with applicable requirements in advance of review by the Management team. You will also review contractor and consultant progress payments for contractual compliance; consulting with project management staff and management as required to review any identified deviations. The Project Coordinator processes and tracks invoices for timely payment and once approved, will monitor payments of select invoices, work to resolve any concerns raised by contractors/consultants and provide timely reports to the project and management team. Work must be completed promptly, accurately, and with constant attention to detail. **Qualifications and Experience** --------------------------------- As the successful candidate you have a bachelors degree in a related field as well as one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. Familiarity with running SAP reports will be considered an asset.