Project Coordinator Co-op Summer 2026 (12-16 Month Term)
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Job Summary
Role Summary
We currently have Project Coordinator coâop opportunities for talented and technically inclined students who enjoy a wide variety of tasks learn quickly and want to contribute to a successful and growing company. These roles offer handsâon experience creative challenges and opportunities to develop new skills.
This is a 12-16 month co-op term starting in May 2026 working out of our Ottawa region office and/or site locations.
Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
This coâop role provides students with meaningful exposure to real project operations and the chance to work closely with experienced industry professionals. It allows students to see firsthand how project teams coordinate work maintain schedules solve challenges and bring buildings to âop students play an important role in supporting successful project delivery while building valuable technical and professional skills that cannot be gained in a classroom. This experience helps develop the next generation of project leaders for Modern Niagara and the construction industry.
Key Impact / Purpose
- Gain handsâon experience in real construction project delivery
- Strengthen communication and collaboration across project teams
- Build foundational project management and coordination skills
- Contribute directly to active project teams and field operations
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Project Managers to gather information and support reporting
- Assist with site contract document control
- Coordinate with general contractors on project priorities and activities
- Support and participate in meetings with subcontractors and clients
- Assist in managing and monitoring construction schedules
- Relay information between office personnel and field staff
- Support Project Managers Coordinators and Forepersons on additional project tasks as needed
Must Haves:
- Working toward a university degree or college diploma in Mechanical Civil or Electrical Engineering (or related education)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong computer skills including MS Office (Excel and Word)
- Teamâoriented energetic resourceful reliable and punctual
- Eager to work and learn in a fastâpaced construction environment
- Comfortable working both onâsite and in an office setting
- Eligible for reliability security clearance.
Nice to Haves:
- Previous coâop internship or project experience
- Experience in the construction industry (asset but not required)
- Basic understanding of plumbing or HVAC systems (asset but not required)
- Working at Heights Certificate (training can be provided)
Expected hourly compensation; $23 - $25.
About Modern Niagara
Who We Are
Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal. We build for life.
Our Culture & Values
We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara
We are committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity feels a sense of belonging and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people people with disabilities and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at so we can make appropriate arrangements.
We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Project Management
- Sharepoint
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Administrative Experience
- Project Coordination
About Company
Modern Niagara offers mechanical contracting, electrical contracting, HVAC service, commercial plumbing, sheet metal fabrication and more across Canada.
