About the role#
The Capital Regional District is hiring a Project Controls Co-op for the Regional Water Strategic Program Delivery division. This role supports the planning and execution of long-term improvements to regional water supply infrastructure. You will work directly with project managers, consultants, and contractors to maintain consistent project controls across multiple initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to support project controls.
- Liaise with operational staff to build a practical understanding of regional water systems.
- Review engineering reports and compile data for senior staff.
- Participate in design review workshops and record action items from meetings.
- Support the development of the Program Management Plan, including scope, schedule, and risk management.
- Maintain program and project schedules, including work breakdown structures and risk registers.
- Assist with contract administration tasks such as invoice processing, tracking deliverables, and drafting change orders.
- Provide administrative support for procurement of goods and services.
- Use Microsoft 365 tools to manage documentation and streamline workflows.
- Conduct field visits as required.
What you'll need#
- Completion of at least two years in an undergraduate civil engineering program.
- Eligibility for a co-op placement.
- General knowledge of project management principles, the infrastructure project life cycle, and engineering concepts.
- Understanding of municipal water infrastructure.
- Experience with project scheduling and the critical path method.
- Ability to build and maintain schedules using MS Project or MS Planner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, To-Do, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Visio.
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational habits.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Victoria, British Columbia.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January to April).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
About Capital Regional District
The Capital Regional District provides local and regional services to municipalities and electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Founded in 1966, the agency manages infrastructure, water, and environmental programs. A 24-member Board of Directors governs its operations. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Victoria, BC.
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