Assistant project manager

L. Fournier & Fils; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

14-14 schedule

Group insurance & telemedicine

Job summary

L. Fournier & Fils in Thunder Bay, Ontario is seeking a Project Assistant to support project teams through administration, cost tracking, monthly reporting, and coordination between sites and offices.

You will organize files, process orders, assist with invoicing, and help with project closeout while maintaining strong communication with suppliers, clients, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mining, or construction engineering.
• Experience in construction or civil engineering project administration.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good command of both French and English, written and spoken.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a rigorous approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Open, organize, and maintain project files, as well as client and subcontractor contact information.
• Support Project Managers with day-to-day activities.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, contracts, and project-related documentation.
• Assist with monthly invoicing and develop tracking tools in Excel.
• Prepare the technical and administrative documentation required for project closeout.
• Ensure effective communication between administrative teams, job sites, suppliers, and clients.

Skills

Bilingual French & English

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mining, or construction engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Assistant plays a key role in providing administrative support throughout the various stages of a project. This role supports operating cost tracking, monthly reporting, and the coordination of information between administrative teams and job sites. Organized and proactive, the Project Assistant works closely with Project Managers in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Summary

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Assistant plays a key role in providing administrative support throughout the various stages of a project. This role supports operating cost tracking, monthly reporting, and the coordination of information between administrative teams and job sites. Organized and proactive, the Project Assistant works closely with Project Managers in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.

What does a Project Assistant do at Fournier?

• Open, organize, and maintain project files, as well as client and subcontractor contact information.
• Support Project Managers with their day-to-day activities.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, contracts, and project-related documentation.
• Assist with monthly invoicing and develop various tracking tools in Excel.
• Prepare the technical and administrative documentation required for project closeout.
• Ensure effective communication between administrative teams, job sites, suppliers, and clients.

What does it take to be a Project Assistant?

• A bachelor’s degree in civil, mining, or construction engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in construction or civil engineering project administration.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good command of both French and English, written and spoken.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a rigorous approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

What Sets Us Apart From Other Companies

• Competitive salary.
• 14-14 work schedule.
• Group insurance and telemedicine services.

• Statut: Open
• Lieu: Thunder Bay (Ontario)
• Type d'emploi: Full-Time
• Date de publication: 2026-10-21