Capital Projects Coordinator

Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world's tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates as a regular full time Capital Projects Coordinator (Facilities) in the Facilities Division within the Community Services Department at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD).

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to play a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering capital projects across a wide range of community spaces, including recreation centres, community halls, office buildings, and other CVRD facilities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Facilities Division, the Capital Projects Coordinator – Facilities  provides technical and administrative support to the Division and is responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of capital projects, ranging from minor capital renovations to major asset replacement, researching, and implementing energy saving initiatives, as well as ensuring the life cycle planning and reporting for the facilities, equipment, and building systems adhere to the CVRD's asset management plan, preventative maintenance standards, and operating procedures.

• Degree or Diploma in Building Science, or a discipline related to building or architectural technology supplemented by courses in facility management and asset management
• Training in facilities management, arena refrigeration, HVAC, building maintenance, asset management, and project management is preferred
• Project Management Professional Certification is preferred
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible related experience in construction/project management including supervisory experience in the area of construction/project management
• Two (2) years of experience retaining and coordinating technical consultants and contractors related to capital projects
• Related experience in asset management is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
• Class 5 BC Driver's License
• Basic First Aid (formerly First Aid Level 1 with CPR)

View the full job description listing all the job requirements. 

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings. This position is currently eligible to participate in the Flextime Program.

Where operationally appropriate, the CVRD has a Work From Home program. After a successful in‑office training period, this position may be eligible for a hybrid in‑office/remote schedule. Please note this is not a fully remote position; regular on‑site presence is required. The work location is an office space in Duncan, BC with project work occurring throughout CVRD-owned facilities.

This unionized position has a wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $ $ $56.07 per hour (2025 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date indicated above. Please submit a driver's abstract with your application.

Note that testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at to communicate their accommodation needs.