Assistant Project Manager

Green Infrastructure Partners; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company that values its people and their contributions. As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a crucial role in supporting project execution, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. Your responsibilities will include monitoring project performance, coordinating with team members, and maintaining a safe work environment. This dynamic role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where your analytical mindset and problem-solving skills will shine. Be part of a team that is dedicated to building sustainable infrastructure for a greener future, while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience, preferably in construction.
• Post-secondary education in Civil or Construction Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Support project management by monitoring performance, schedule, and costs.
• Coordinate project activities and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Post-secondary education in Civil or Construction Engineering

EIT or CET designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital Estimating Software

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will support an active project.

Primary Scope of Role:

• Participate in both internal and external meetings with the client and team members.
• Responsible for keeping detailed records and following up on action items.
• Ensure project is constructed according to design, budget, and schedule.
• Monitor project performance, schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, equipment maintenance, safety, and quality control.
• Interface with project team, subcontractors, and related third parties.
• Monitor and inspect project site to maintain a safe work environment and provide leadership to ensure policies, procedures, and standards are followed.
• Coordinate, provide guidance, and review the implementation of the work plans with other team members.
• Oversee project closeout.
• Maintain and communicate project information through several forums including project website, phone, and email.
• Interface with traffic and environmental teams to communicate traffic impacts and environmental consultation.

Position Requirements:

• Post-secondary education is required, preferably in Civil or Construction Engineering.
• An EIT or CET designation is preferred.
• Previous experience with estimating and quantity take-offs using digital software.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience is desired.
• Experience on road or excavation construction projects is desired.
• Experience in coordinating construction projects.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and build strong working relationships.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

Success Predictors:

• Analytical mindset.
• Versatile and resourceful problem solver.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Effective communicator, confident in engaging with all levels of the company.

About Us:

Our People:

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. Our most valuable asset is people – our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work:

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving, and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on subcontractors. The work we do at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture:

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering and Project Management
• Industries: Construction