Assistant Project Manager

FCC Construcción; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Canada is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the On-Corridor Works in the GO Rail Expansion program in Toronto. The role focuses on coordinating civil engineering activities, managing subcontractors, and ensuring schedule and cost controls.

Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering background, 4+ years in project engineering, and strong skills in communication, documentation, and safety adherence in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of organization.
• Post secondary education in Civil Engineering or Civil discipline or Equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in project engineering in a construction or EPC environment.
• Experience with codes, standards, and general construction practices.
• Knowledge of construction documentation management.
• Demonstrate technical expertise and understanding of processes and compliance requirements in construction industry.
• Computer literacy (AutoCAD/Microsoft Office tools/BIM software).

Responsibilities

• Excavation, mass excavations, structure works, and road works.
• Create scope of work for procurement packages and complete technical evaluations of proposals.
• Develop and monitor project schedule and support schedule narratives.
• Manage subcontractors and resolve potential conflicts.
• Create progress billings, and complete accruals and forecasts.
• Monitor daily production and verify quantities.
• Review design drawings and identify gaps or areas of improvement to drive schedule and cost benefits.
• Provide status and progress reports to customers, project team, and management.
• Forecast and track change orders and scope changes.
• Assist and monitor safety programs and statistics as required.
• Write and review purchase specifications and subcontract documents.
• Involve actively in quality assurance by ensuring adherence to the quality management plan.
• Provide estimating and project management back-up as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Build Your Career at FCC Canada

With 125 years of experience, the FCC Group's Infrastructure Division is present in 25 countries, and its activities cover all areas of engineering and construction. It is a leader in the execution of transport infrastructure, as well as in residential and non-residential construction.

FCC Construcción is currently the fourth-largest construction company in Spain in terms of contract volume and ranks among the top 30 in the world, according to the international magazine ENR (Engineering News-Record). FCC Construcción, through its subsidiary FCC Canada, has been present in Canada for more than 25 years. In 1998, it was awarded the contract for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton-Moncton motorway. In 2011, it was awarded the contract to the extension of a section of the Toronto subway expansion, the city's first modern subway infrastructure project. This project was completed in 2019. In Canada, FCC is proud to be actively involved in multiple projects across Ontario and British Columbia aimed at improving public transportation and infrastructure.

ONxpress - GO Rail Expansion (On-Corridor Works)

The GO Expansion program represents the largest transformation of regional rail in Canadian history, delivering two-way, all-day service through more frequent trains, faster travel times, and a fully modernized rail network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. As part of this initiative, ONxpress Transportation Partners is delivering the On-Corridor Works package, which includes track construction, civil works, signalling and electrification across the GO-owned network, as well as operations planning, timetable optimization, and train control systems. The scope also encompasses the maintenance and rehabilitation of railway assets, procurement and servicing of rolling stock, development of new maintenance, storage and layover facilities, and the reconstruction of Union Station's tracks and platforms, which serve as the hub of the regional rail network. This fully integrated contract combines design, construction, operations, maintenance, and asset management to transform how people move throughout the region.

Reports to Project Manager - The Assistant Project Manager’s key responsibilities

• excavation, mass excavations, structure works, and road works.
• Create scope of work for procurement packages and complete technical evaluations of proposals.
• Develop and monitor project schedule and support schedule narratives.
• Manage subcontractors and resolve any potential conflicts.
• Create progress billings, and complete accruals and forecasts.
• Monitor daily production and verify quantities.
• Complete work plans, hour by hour schedules, manpower requirements and staging plans to apply for and manage rail corridor access.
• Review design drawings and identify any gaps or areas of improvement to drive schedule and cost benefits.
• Provide status and progress reports to customers, project team, and management.
• Forecast and track change orders and scope changes.
• Assist and monitor safety programs and statistics as required.
• Write and review purchase specifications and subcontract documents.
• Involve actively in quality assurance by ensuring adherence to the quality management plan.
• Provide estimating and project management back-up as required.

Education And Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of organization.
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills. Experience with various document control software.
• Post secondary education in Civil Engineering or Civil discipline or Equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in project engineering in a construction or EPC environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Strong Interpersonal skills in communicating with a large team.
• Organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and multi-task/ Service orientated.
• Thrive on a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Experience working with codes, standards, and general construction practices.
• Knowledge of construction documentation management.
• Experience working heavy civil, or buildings preferred.
• Demonstrate technical expertise and understanding of processes and compliance requirements in construction industry.
• Computer literacy (AutoCAD/Microsoft office tools/BIM software).

Salary range

115,000- 125,000

Work Environment

FCC Canada Ltd. is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture which promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under-represented groups in all levels of its workforce. This position is located in Toronto, ON.