Assistant Project Manager

EllisDon Corporation; Alberta; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Alberta projects. The role focuses on planning, coordination with construction teams, and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate holds a construction-related degree or diploma and has 3+ years of project management experience in construction. Strong communication, scheduling, and safety oversight skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or diploma in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• Three+ years of construction project management experience.
• Ability to read construction specifications and drawings and communicate technical information clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and interpretation of design/drawings from pre-construction to completion with project teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare project deliverables including RFIs, submittals and contract documents.
• Develop, implement and monitor the construction schedule to meet timelines and budgets.
• Administer subcontracting processes and monitor subcontractor compliance and changes.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors and provide direction on behalf of the Owner.
• Oversee on-site activities and safety planning across the project.
• Develop and implement a project communication plan and maintain minutes and reports.
• Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets, work plans, milestones and risk management.
• Prepare billing and manage subcontractor payments in a timely manner.
• Lead project meetings and report progress and risks to Senior Project Manager.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling

Project management

Read drawings/specs

Stakeholder liaison

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Construction degree/diploma

Tools

Scheduling software

Contract management software

PM software

Job description

Assistant Project ManagerBy navigating our career site, you're agreeing to our use of cookies to enhance your experience.# We Build on Great Relationships## Assistant Project ManagerApply: Alberta Projects: Full time: Posted Today: R2026-01833**Connect with us** **LinkedIn,****Instagram****,** **Facebook****,** **Twitter****.** **Thinking about a change?** We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core **values**empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our **Cradle to Grave** services and hear from **our team** directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the **impacts we've made to the communities we work in**and our latest **Impact Report****,** highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety. **You, as an Assistant Project Manager, will:*** Assist in planning and specification analysis in order to provide clear, trackable and coordinated interpretations of the design/drawings from pre-construction to completion including design, coordination, budget, and schedule in conjunction with construction teams, end users and all stakeholders.* Preparation of project deliverables including tracking and creating of RFIs, transmitting and tracking of submittals, composing agreements and maintaining project expediting list* Develop, implement and monitor the construction schedule to deliver the project on time and under budget* Administration and management of subcontracts including subcontractor compliance, tracking of changes and deliverable* Interact, coordinate the activities of the Consultants and Contractors, and provide direction to consultant team and contractor, on behalf of the Owner.* Assist in day to day oversight and management of contractors working on site.* Plan and co-ordinate all Health & Safety aspects required for project completion.* Develop and implement a communication plan for project, maintain written reports/meeting minutes, and track progress and status of each project.* Assist in preparing detailed scopes of work, requests for proposal documents, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.* Prepare regular, timely and accurate billing, and ensure timely payment of subcontractor billings.* Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing development and progression* Submit project reports to Senior Project Manager and communicate with management about project progress and areas of risk that need to be escalated**Is this the right role for you?*** You have a construction related degree/diploma and three+ years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in a Project Management role* Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audiences* Working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software* Ability to support the project team and help overcome problematic situations* You have working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software* You have the ability to read construction specs and drawings You are a self starter and enjoy working independently* You enjoy liaising with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to project teams, leadership team, external counsel and consultants* You have a strong work ethic and ability to multi-taskEllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.**Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!**We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of *Integrity and Mutual Respect* welcomes **everyone**, at work and in the community, and our value of *Mutual Accountability,* means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be **your** commitment to Inclusive Diversity.****Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.