About the role
GEF Seniors Housing is Alberta’s largest non-profit provider of affordable, supportive living residences for low to moderate-income seniors. As a leader in providing safe, affordable, and high-quality accommodations, we offer competitive salaries and excellent working conditions for our dedicated employees. Our commitment to providing accessible, quality housing for seniors ensures that our clients thrive in vibrant communities with the support of caring staff, volunteers, and partners.
Reporting to the Manager of Planning & Sustainability, the Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the planning, execution, and completion of capital and operational infrastructure projects across GEF’s property portfolio. This role involves managing logistics, coordinating contractors, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and contributing to the success of projects ranging from upgrades to new construction. The Project Coordinator also works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure quality, budget, and scheduling standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules
- Coordinate permits, procurement, and contractor onboarding
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, safety, and quality
- Manage project documentation, drawings, warranties, and reports
- Lead or support projects including access control systems, video surveillance, hardware upgrades, and emergency repairs
- Coordinate ALDR insurance claims, including documentation and contractor liaison
- Support capital improvement initiatives and operational infrastructure planning
- Collaborate with internal staff, consultants, and contractors to meet project goals
- Ensure projects follow safety codes, OH&S standards, and municipal bylaws
- Submit and track permits and ensure compliance before project execution
- Maintain accurate documentation in YARDI and provide reporting to project leadership
- Participate in policy and procedure development as directed by senior leadership
- Provide support on project data management and internal reporting needs
- Act as a liaison between contractors, vendors, and municipal departments
Experience/Education Preference:
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), licensed trade, or technical diploma required
- Project Management designation preferred
- Trades Certification in HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing preferred
- AutoCAD Technician Certification is required
- More than 5 years of experience in commercial construction or building infrastructure projects
- Proven experience with general building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywall, and painting.
- Experience with non-profit and seniors housing environments strongly preferred
- Proven experience in permit applications, insurance claims, and contractor coordination
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, building code, and project compliance
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and computerized maintenance management systems
- Familiarity with YARDI and Alberta Purchasing Connection preferred
- Experience with CCDC contract management documentation and Alberta infrastructure processes
Other Requirements:
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret technical construction drawings and site plans
- Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Flexibility to respond to shifting project demands and emergencies as needed
Details: Full Time, Days, 37.50 hours per week, 8AM to 4PM
Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience.
Location: Central Services, 14220 - 109 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 4B3
Internal applicants: Please advise your supervisor or manager of your intent to apply and apply via Dayforce careers.
This job competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal records check.
About GEF Seniors Housing
We provide friendly, affordable, and secure housing and services to nearly 4,000 seniors in Edmonton.
Our vision is to create vibrant, affordable communities for seniors. For our mission, we focus on providing affordable, well-maintained, and secure buildings, where our clients can live with dignity and thrive in their communities with the support of friendly and caring staff and volunteers.
We offer a wide selection of seniors’ self-contained apartments and lodge accommodations throughout Edmonton, to give seniors more choices of where they want to live.
In 2019, GEF Seniors Housing celebrated 60 years of serving Edmonton seniors.
In 1959, our organization was established under provincial legislation as Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF). In the 1960s the Alberta government built retirement homes throughout Alberta, called lodges, for low-income seniors. The province continued to build these homes until 1984.
Under an agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Alberta government, the City provided land for the buildings and the provincial government built the lodges. Foundations were established to manage the lodges in one or more municipal districts or counties in the province. The Greater Edmonton Foundation was one of these foundations. In 2012, we changed our name to GEF Seniors Housing.
Since 1959, we have continued working with the community as an active partner in the important work of providing quality housing for seniors in Edmonton and its surrounding communities. Our self-contained apartment buildings and lodges offer accessible, affordable and safe housing in comfortable, supportive environments that promote opportunities for seniors to successfully age in place.
About the role
GEF Seniors Housing is Alberta’s largest non-profit provider of affordable, supportive living residences for low to moderate-income seniors. As a leader in providing safe, affordable, and high-quality accommodations, we offer competitive salaries and excellent working conditions for our dedicated employees. Our commitment to providing accessible, quality housing for seniors ensures that our clients thrive in vibrant communities with the support of caring staff, volunteers, and partners.
Reporting to the Manager of Planning & Sustainability, the Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the planning, execution, and completion of capital and operational infrastructure projects across GEF’s property portfolio. This role involves managing logistics, coordinating contractors, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and contributing to the success of projects ranging from upgrades to new construction. The Project Coordinator also works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure quality, budget, and scheduling standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules
- Coordinate permits, procurement, and contractor onboarding
- Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, safety, and quality
- Manage project documentation, drawings, warranties, and reports
- Lead or support projects including access control systems, video surveillance, hardware upgrades, and emergency repairs
- Coordinate ALDR insurance claims, including documentation and contractor liaison
- Support capital improvement initiatives and operational infrastructure planning
- Collaborate with internal staff, consultants, and contractors to meet project goals
- Ensure projects follow safety codes, OH&S standards, and municipal bylaws
- Submit and track permits and ensure compliance before project execution
- Maintain accurate documentation in YARDI and provide reporting to project leadership
- Participate in policy and procedure development as directed by senior leadership
- Provide support on project data management and internal reporting needs
- Act as a liaison between contractors, vendors, and municipal departments
Experience/Education Preference:
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), licensed trade, or technical diploma required
- Project Management designation preferred
- Trades Certification in HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing preferred
- AutoCAD Technician Certification is required
- More than 5 years of experience in commercial construction or building infrastructure projects
- Proven experience with general building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywall, and painting.
- Experience with non-profit and seniors housing environments strongly preferred
- Proven experience in permit applications, insurance claims, and contractor coordination
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, building code, and project compliance
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and computerized maintenance management systems
- Familiarity with YARDI and Alberta Purchasing Connection preferred
- Experience with CCDC contract management documentation and Alberta infrastructure processes
Other Requirements:
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret technical construction drawings and site plans
- Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Flexibility to respond to shifting project demands and emergencies as needed
Details: Full Time, Days, 37.50 hours per week, 8AM to 4PM
Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience.
Location: Central Services, 14220 - 109 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 4B3
Internal applicants: Please advise your supervisor or manager of your intent to apply and apply via Dayforce careers.
This job competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal records check.
About GEF Seniors Housing
We provide friendly, affordable, and secure housing and services to nearly 4,000 seniors in Edmonton.
Our vision is to create vibrant, affordable communities for seniors. For our mission, we focus on providing affordable, well-maintained, and secure buildings, where our clients can live with dignity and thrive in their communities with the support of friendly and caring staff and volunteers.
We offer a wide selection of seniors’ self-contained apartments and lodge accommodations throughout Edmonton, to give seniors more choices of where they want to live.
In 2019, GEF Seniors Housing celebrated 60 years of serving Edmonton seniors.
In 1959, our organization was established under provincial legislation as Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF). In the 1960s the Alberta government built retirement homes throughout Alberta, called lodges, for low-income seniors. The province continued to build these homes until 1984.
Under an agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Alberta government, the City provided land for the buildings and the provincial government built the lodges. Foundations were established to manage the lodges in one or more municipal districts or counties in the province. The Greater Edmonton Foundation was one of these foundations. In 2012, we changed our name to GEF Seniors Housing.
Since 1959, we have continued working with the community as an active partner in the important work of providing quality housing for seniors in Edmonton and its surrounding communities. Our self-contained apartment buildings and lodges offer accessible, affordable and safe housing in comfortable, supportive environments that promote opportunities for seniors to successfully age in place.