Assistant Project Manager, ICI Buildings | General Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Moving2Canada.com; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general contractor in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for ICI projects. This full-time permanent role offers the chance to lead projects and collaborate with a dedicated team, focusing on effective communication and project execution excellence. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction knowledge and mentoring experience, alongside a commitment to health and safety practices.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance Plan

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Performance Reviews & Yearly Salary Review

Life Insurance

Discretionary Bonuses & Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• 4+ years progressive construction experience preferred.
• Strong planning, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage project performance, schedule and resources.
• Develop and implement project safety plans.
• Mentor and train new employees.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Planning

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Postsecondary education in engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Job description

One of Canada’s leading general contractors is looking for an experienced Assistant Project Manager for ICI projects in Vancouver BC. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

As an Assistant Project Manager you will have the opportunity to manage exciting ICI projects under Project Manager working alongside other construction professionals who are passionate about the work they do. Leadership and accountability is the key to a successful project. Along with their team, the Assistant Project Manager define the schedule; working to ensure that goals are met and communication is maintained.

The potential to take on larger, more challenging projects is yours and the opportunities here are endless!

Responsibilities of Assistant Project Manager:

• Developing and implementing the project safety plan, leading by example for health and safety practices and procedures
• Participating in estimates and working with trade contractors to secure new work
• Ensuring the project is constructed per design, budget, quality, and schedule
• Understanding client drivers and offering value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and/or schedule benefit
• Managing project performance, schedule and resources
• Providing performance status reports for safety, cost forcast, and schedule
• Performing weekly and monthly detailed project cost review; Labour Cost Reports (LCR) and Project Cost and Forecast (PCF) reports
• Leading claims/dispute negotiations with owner and trade contractors
• Managing all change orders, including negotiating, processing and assessing cost and schedule impact, including for more complex estimates
• Developing and overseeing overall project closeout, including document archival, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work
• Mentoring and coaching direct reports including onboarding and training of new employees
• Developing successful relationships with clients, consultants, architects, sub-contractors and other project stakeholders
• Effectively managing the project with the skills they have and following process and procedures ensuring each project is delivered with quality and consistency
• Sharing your knowledge by mentoring junior Project Managers and Coordinators, guiding them to progress in their careers
• Multiple $50M+ projects experience
• Scheduling Experience (ideally P6)
• LEED experience
• ISO 9001:2015 experience would be ideal
• Design-build experience would be ideal.

Qualifications/Experience of Assistant Project Manager:

• Postsecondary education or training in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred.
• 12 months of estimating or related experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry and company operations, including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, and safety and quality management practices for more complex projects or scopes.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize direct-report tasks for prompt execution.
• Ability to write and administer subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Experience with cost and change management, and, accounting principles and processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operations systems: project management, scheduling, and estimating software.

Compensation: $100k – $130k salary plus benefits

• Group Health Insurance Plan (Extended Medical, Dental & Health Care Spending Account)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Employer Matching)
• Regular Performance Reviews & Yearly Salary Review
• Life Insurance and LTD Group Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Discretionary Bonuses & Profit Sharing
• Reward Systems
• Discount Programs & Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program
• Growth Opportunities
• On-Site Parking

Ideal Candidate:

• • Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada will be considered.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.