Assistant Project Manager

Employee Benefit Consultants, Inc.; Greater Napanee; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Bonus plan

Teleworking

Health and dental

RRSP with DPSP

Telemedicine

Training and development

Employee assistance program

Corporate clothing

Job summary

EBC Inc., a longstanding construction firm, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for its Ontario Building Division in Napanee area. The role focuses on ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within contract and cost estimates.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will assist with planning, budgeting, subcontractor management, and cost reporting, while upholding company safety and QA programs and coordinating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industry experience in construction or related field.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings.
• Scheduling experience and analysis skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Written and oral communications.
• Cost analysis, control, and reporting.
• Contracts - Commercial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM in planning and scheduling of projects.
• Ensure safety, schedule, and contract compliance.
• Prepare project cost status reports (percent complete, cost to date, cost forecast).
• Manage budgets and subcontractor coordination.
• Monitor progress and take corrective action.
• Assist in preparing budgets and change management.
• Site safety inspections.

Skills

Scheduling

Drawings literacy

Cost analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Contracts knowledge

Education

P.Eng./ CET

Tools

ERP software

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!

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

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.
  
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
  
• Cost analysis, control, and reporting.
  
• Contracts - Commercial knowledge.
  

Desired Profile:

• Looking for an individual in the local area of Napanee, including but not limited Trenton, Kingston, Quinte West, Peterborough
• Construction experience in OPP, Detention Centre(s) or any other security facility is added benefit.
  
• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• competitive salary and advantageous bonus plan;
• teleworking offered reconciling work and family life;
• 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;
• free coffee;
• 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

In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, EBC Inc. has included the expected salary range for this role, which is $60,000–$105,000. Compensation within the range is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, localization, and internal equity. Base salary is one component of EBC’s comprehensive total rewards offering, which may include performance-based incentives, extended health and wellness benefits, retirement savings programs, and career development opportunities.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.

EBC welcomes applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates and is committed to fostering an inclusive, culturally safe workplace.