Administrative Student

PCL; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL is seeking an Administrative Student for a 4-month position starting in September 2025 in Halifax, NS. This role involves a variety of administrative tasks in a supportive environment, providing an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth. Candidates will gain hands-on experience while contributing to team operations.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for growth

Diverse workforce

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in computer skills with intermediate MS Office knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must have superior organizational skills and be able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Fielding calls and data entry duties.
• Preparing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assisting with board meeting preparation and other administrative duties.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Current student status

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. As a student at PCL, youwillget the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotespersonal and professional growth.

We are seeking an Administrative Student, for our Atlantic Canada District, within our Canadian Buildings Division,that is available for 4 monthsstartingSeptember 2025, to work in Halifax, NS.

As anAdministrative Studentand depending on your assigned project, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our team by:

Responsibilities

• Fielding telephone calls, filing, and data entry, typing of various correspondence and formatting of documents.
• Filling in for office receptionist as required.
• Performing a variety of Internet research functions.
• Preparing word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assisting with board meeting preparation (i.e. coordination of information, preparing tabs, distribution of board material, room setup, and beverage/food setup).
• Assisting with overflow work from other administrative staff.
• Handling incoming/outgoing mail – relief in mailroom as required.
• Maintaining office supply inventory and orders as appropriate.
• Distribution of electronic invoices.
• Additional support and duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient on the computer and have intermediate skillsin MS software (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and energetic.
• Able to work with a diverseworkforce and interact professionally with all levels of the organization.
• Able to work with limited supervision in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and undertake new challenges.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast paced and rapidly changing business environment.

Next Step

• Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online video interview.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Provider

Description

Enabled

SAP as service provider

• "route" is used for session stickiness
• "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center
• "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor