Project Coordinator – Utility Construction

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Location: Candidates must be based within the Greater Toronto Area, Chatham, or Welland region.
• Work arrangement: Field-based, working directly with crews, subcontractors, and project teams on active construction sites.
• Travel: Regular travel to project sites across Ontario is required.

The Opportunity

The Project Coordinator supports field execution within the Major Projects division, working on high-voltage transmission lines, utility infrastructure, associated civil works, and multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. You will coordinate daily activities, track progress, and connect field teams with the information and resources needed to keep construction moving.

This opportunity suits someone with field coordination experience who enjoys working alongside construction crews and resolving practical site challenges. You will be directly involved in planning, logistics, safety, and quality while supporting projects that contribute to Ontario’s electrical infrastructure.

Key Elements of the Role

• Coordinate daily construction activities between crews, subcontractors, site supervision, and project management, aligning field work with schedules and execution plans.
• Monitor field progress, materials, equipment, and work sequencing, identifying and helping resolve issues that could affect construction delivery.
• Coordinate requests for information, submittals, drawing revisions, and document control so field teams have current information for construction.
• Assist with project mobilization, logistics, site readiness, and material coordination, and track deliverables against scope, schedule, and client requirements.
• Support look-ahead planning, schedule updates, and progress reporting. Track installed quantities and productivity, providing accurate field information for forecasting, cost tracking, and change management.
• Support project Health, Safety & Environment requirements and participate in site inspections, safety meetings, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Assist with quality documentation, inspections, deficiency tracking, and closeout activities to support completion in accordance with project requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Two to five years of field-based coordination experience supporting heavy civil, utility, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience working directly with construction crews, subcontractors, and site supervision on active construction sites.
• Experience supporting high-voltage transmission construction, utility infrastructure, civil infrastructure, or electrical EPC projects. Transmission line, substation, or utility infrastructure experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction management software is preferred.
• Experience with quality assurance and quality control processes, document control, and construction turnover documentation is preferred.
• A strong understanding of utility construction sequencing, field coordination, and contractor management is preferred.

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.