Assistant Project Manager - Civil

EllisDon Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Calgary to join our pre-construction, construction and post-construction teams. You will prepare and analyze financial data to keep cash flow positive and provide engineering information to ensure compliance with standards and design instructions.

You will support the project team, help solve time-sensitive construction issues, and contribute to plan and specification analysis for clear, coordinated interpretations of drawings.

Qualifications

• You have a construction related degree/diploma and three to five years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software
• Ability to support the project team and helping to solve construction issues in time sensitive situations
• Experience supporting civil infrastructure projects is a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial data ensuring positive cash flow for project
• Provide technical engineering information to employees and subcontractors to ensure project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions
• Assist in plan and specification analysis in order to provide clear, trackable and coordinated interpretations of the design/drawings for construction
• Assist in evaluation and solution of potential field problems and report them to the Project Manager
• Understand and perform document control functions, including tracking and creating of RFI’s, transmitting and tracking of submittals, compose agreements and maintain project expediting list

Skills

Construction knowledge

Project management

Scheduling

Contract software

Education

Construction related degree/diploma

Tools

Scheduling software

Contract management software

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You As An Assistant Project Manager Will

• Prepare and analyze financial data ensuring positive cash flow for project
• Provide technical engineering information to employees and subcontractors to ensure project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions
• Assist in plan and specification analysis in order to provide clear, trackable and coordinated interpretations of the design/drawings for construction
• Assist in evaluation and solution of potential field problems and report them to the Project Manager
• Understand and perform document control functions, including tracking and creating of RFI’s, transmitting and tracking of submittals, compose agreements and maintain project expediting list

Is this the right role for you?

• You have a construction related degree/diploma and three to five years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• Working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software
• Ability to support the project team and helping to solve construction issues in time sensitive situations
• Experience supporting civil infrastructure projects is a must.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity. Go ahead and be yourself. We\'ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status.

The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.