Assistant Project Manager

EBC Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Canada is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for its Ontario Building Division. The role includes managing project budgets, assisting in planning and scheduling, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience and a technical background with professional accreditation. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to its employees.

Benefits

4 weeks of annual vacation

Complete group insurance program

Group RRSP with employer contribution

Telemedicine access

Training and development programs

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of industry experience required.
• Experience in scheduling and cost analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret technical design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and scheduling project activities.
• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate project budgets and cost reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Negotiating skills

Computer proficiency

Written/oral communications

Presentation skills

Education

Technical background with professional accreditation (P.Eng./ CET)

Job description

Job Description

For more than 50 years, the building team has been giving life to countless construction projects, distinguishing itself by the high quality of its work, respecting the highest industry standards and aiming to obtain environmental certifications. Engineers, architects, and other building specialists work hard to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations, while improving the well-being of communities. Office buildings, hospitals and research centers, educational institutions, residential buildings, hotels, shopping centers, factories, sports and cultural centers, our team excels at building these places using state‑of‑the‑art tools and places people at the heart of its concerns by advocating an innovative collaborative approach.

Come build the future with us!

This position will be based on site. EBC is actively seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Ontario Building Division where he/she can utilize their extensive knowledge to contribute to the continued success and growth of the organization.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed safely, on schedule and in compliance with the contract and job cost estimates.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the PM in the overall planning and scheduling of project including monitoring and reporting.
• Assist the PM in all functions and operations of project including compliance with local legislative and labour requirements.
• Ensures that Company policies and procedures are followed in all aspects of project execution.
• Manage and coordinate project within budgets.
• Assist the PM in preparing the project cost status reports in terms of percent complete, cost to date and cost forecast.
• Identify project concerns and alert management of potential risks on assigned projects. Develop a plan to minimize detrimental impacts and mitigate risks.
• Monitor the overall progress of the project on an ongoing basis and takes corrective action where necessary.
• Assist the PM in preparing budgets, forecasts and reduce risk through managing scope and contract change.
• Ensure that all scope and contract changes are submitted and approved by the client.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring of the Company’s Safety Policy and Program.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring of the Company’s Quality Assurance Program and related requirements.
• Manpower acquisition, Equipment Management and Material procurement.
• Assist the PM in the management of all aspects of subcontractor work execution and contracts.
• Preparation of progress billings.
• Assist in the collection of outstanding payments.
• Carry out site safety inspections.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of industry experience.
• Technical background with professional accreditation (P.Eng./ CET) or combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical design drawings.
• Scheduling experience and analysis skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Written/oral communications.
• Presentation skills.
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
• Cost analysis, control, and reporting.
• Contracts - Commercial knowledge.
• Negotiating skills.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• competitive salary
• complete group insurance program upon entry (health and dental components paid by the employer);
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP);
• 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
• training and development programs;
• employee assistance program;
• active social club and health and wellness committee;
• diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
• a company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done;
• firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
• Corporate clothing program.