Senior Project Coordinator – Projects Department

October 30, 2026
  • Unionized position, temporary (six months)
  • Full-time – 37.5 h/ week
  • Salary range for 2026: $ 131 220.32 to $ 138 126.65

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) is looking to expand its team to oversee the management, repair and maintenance of Québec’s road-traffic and active-mobility infrastructure.

Our community

JCCBI is a cohesive team with a united voice that connects through cooperation and a culture of mutual support and innovation to achieve its goals. Choosing a career at JCCBI means joining a network of experts who innovate and uphold the sustainability of Québec’s iconic infrastructure. The goal of JCCBI’s team is also to create connections that join one side of the Island to the other, promote human and economic activity in Québec, and help JCCBI experts converge their talents.

The benefits of working at JCCBI

JCCBI is a Crown corporation that provides excellent benefits, a work-life balance, and professional development opportunities. JCCBI is committed to workplace equity, diversity and well-being and organizes social and community activities for its community. Here are just a few of these benefits:

  • Flexible hours;
  • Hybrid schedules: 3 days a week in the office and 2 days of remote work;
  • Partial reimbursement of monthly public transit pass or free parking;
  • For electric vehicles, charging stations are available at preferential rates;
  • Longueuil’s offices near the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station;
  • Even more to discover!

Your mission

JCCBI is looking for a Senior Coordinator to join the Projects Department and contribute to the achievement of its mission, which is to ensure sound management of infrastructure projects by promoting a partnership approach and leveraging expertise for the benefit of the Corporation.

Main duties

Reporting to the Director, Projects, you will ensure the smooth delivery of the projects under your responsibility. You will play an active role in developing and implementing project-based management in line with the philosophy of the Project Management Institute (PMI). You will produce, receive and analyze reports, and recommend measures to the Director, Projects and/or the project team. Working closely with the team, including the Project Officers (PCOs), you will contribute to project planning as well as budget, cost and schedule control, among other things. You will also act as a mentor and actively coach staff members on project teams.

Project management

  • Define, analyze and follow up on project needs to ensure that all planned work is carried out;
  • With the Director, Projects, prepare the project charter and plan by incorporating the different areas of knowledge of the project-based management;
  • Create a list of internal and external stakeholders for each project and coordinate activities with them;
  • Contribute to post-prefeasibility/pre-kickoff meetings and mitigate the risk of potential issues;
  • Working closely with the Discipline Leads and the PCO, plan and lead meetings to integrate the project into SAP ByDesign, as well as monthly report reviews;
  • Manage requests for project modifications;
  • Be responsible for preparing project deadlines in MS Project;
  • Participate in the variance analysis of accruals, commitments and forecasts;
  • Analyze the Discipline Leads’ progress reports, follow up with the PCO and then communicate the information to the Director, Projects;
  • Recommend solutions to the Director, Projects to meet cost objectives and schedules;
  • Assess and quantify project risks and present your analysis to the Director, Projects;
  • When required, escalate information to the Director, Projects and ensure that the contingency plan is implemented and properly reflected in the budget;
  • Participate in project close-out meetings to ensure continuity with your projects (project closure, lessons learned, etc.);
  • Recommend solutions to the Director, Projects when issues arise outside the scope of the project;
  • Act as the main liaison between the Director, Projects, the Discipline Leads, the Engineers, Construction and the PCO;
  • Carry out all other tasks or responsibilities related to this area.

Mentoring (matrix role)

  • Act as a mentor for employees on the project teams by sharing your project management expertise;
  • Exercise professional leadership on complex projects that have a significant impact for the Corporation;
  • Recommend priority action plans concerning ongoing and future projects;
  • Be a key adviser for colleagues in various departments to help continuously improve the project management process;
  • Recommend improvements to project management tools and, when required, initiate, support and share new approaches to increase organizational efficiency, resolve critical issues or create new opportunities;
  • Participate on JCCBI’s working committees;
  • Carry out all other tasks or responsibilities related to this area;

Experience and education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil engineering an asset);
  • Have at least twelve years of relevant experience, as well as at least two years of experience managing major projects;
  • Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec;
  • Have relevant experience in managing a multidisciplinary team or in team leadership;
  • Have strong expertise in cost management and planning;
  • Have good writing skills and be able to understand and interpret plans, specifications and technical drawings;
  • Have ASP certification to work at a construction site and have a valid class 5 driver’s license;
  • Have a working knowledge of the Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook and Access) and MS Project, as well as a good knowledge of SAP ByDesign;
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills in both official languages (French and English).

Assets

  • Knowledge of generative AI tools such as Copilot and “prompt engineering”;
  • Hold a master’s degree in project management;
  • Hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification;
  • Have held an equivalent position in a government or quasi-governmental organization;
  • Have experience with consulting engineering firms and/or a contractor in the road infrastructure sector.

Key skills

  • Stand out for your understanding of a matrix project environment, your sound judgment in decision-making, and your ability to understand and present an overview of your projects.
  • Demonstrate influential leadership, motivate your colleagues, share your knowledge constructively and adapt easily to change.
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational and planning skills to effectively manage multiple projects at the same time and ensure that objectives and schedules are met.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills, excellent team spirit, a personable approach and sharp political acumen.
  • Be an excellent communicator, able to communicate proactively, clearly, concisely and effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

 

Bridge your career. Take the first step to become an essential part of our community.

Send your resume and cover letter to:

Jean-Sébastien Plourde
Senior recruiter, Partner
TechnoGénie - Talent Acquisition Experts
[email protected]
Montréal: (514) 931-9880
Québec: (418) 627-8080
 

Find out more on JCCBI’s Careers page.

JCCBI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, women, racialized people, and people with disabilities. Our offices are also accessible for people with disabilities or functional limitations.

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