Assistant Project Manager

Stantec; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in Vancouver, BC. The successful candidate will contribute to diverse projects across various sectors, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes. Responsibilities include team collaboration, project documentation management, and budget tracking, ideal for a candidate with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project experience in engineering or related fields.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Project Managers in daily project management activities.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Produce detailed project management reports.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Detail-Oriented

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

SharePoint

Oracle

Job description

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Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Program Management team. The successful candidate will ideally possess up to five years’ experience in a junior project management team to successfully deliver major capital projects.

You will be working within our British Columbia team and alongside other project managers, coordinators, Engineers and project controls specialists, across different departments (BCs) Our current projects are diverse and include owner’s representative work in transit, advanced education, water, healthcare, power, airports, and civic sectors, as well as coordination of Stantec design and design/build assignments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to meet deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Perform project management activities as assigned by and in support of senior project managers.
• Work closely with the project team: and Senior Project Manager by supporting project management activities, in compliance with Stantec’s PM framework, including the following: - maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues, and changes,
• identify project risks and mitigation options to project risks,
• establish project schedules and update project schedules on a regular basis,
• conduct budget management and track project costs.
• Gather data to produce and distribute detailed and summary project management reports.
• Work within BC Hydro’s Citrix workplace platform to manage project documentation, track progress, and ensure alignment with utility standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure project deliverables are in accordance with the applicable project requirements.
• Facilitate change management processes.
• Assist the Sr. Project Manager with cost estimation and the preparation of Service Requests, including gathering required data, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to project and client requirements.
• Follow document control processes and procedures established for project functions including document tracking, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, change logs and other communication tools. Fulfill the Document Control function on projects.
• Attend/lead project meetings and record, compose and distribute meeting minutes.
• Adhere to client standards and Stantec’s internal procedures.
• Provide general team project and office support as required.
• Assist in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  
  

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and assignments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented and resourceful.
• Ability to successfully work both collaboratively and independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills.
• Experience with standard project management methodologies and tools such as Primavera or MS Project, SharePoint, Oracle etc., preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new software tools as required by the client.
• Ability to travel within province (British Columbia) for project-related work is preferred.
  
  

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of engineering related project experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree/technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in a related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience working in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction field is preferred.
  
  

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Salary Range(s)

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 91,800.00 - Max Salary $ 133,100.00
  
  

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver

Organization: 1262 Transpt-CA PMCM-Vancouver BC

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Nonmanager

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/06/2025 09:06:19

Req ID: 1001125

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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