Assistant Project Manager, Structures

Ledcor; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor in Whitby, Ontario is seeking an aspiring Assistant Project Manager to oversee the structural scope of a GO Transit project, bringing civil construction experience to our live rail corridor teams.

You will lead safety, schedule, procurement, and design reviews, collaborate with stakeholders, and help keep projects on time and within budget. A post-secondary civil engineering education and Canadian GC experience are required; P.Eng is an asset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil construction experience on large infrastructure projects.
• Post-secondary education in civil engineering or related field.
• Rail transit experience in live corridors, highways, bridges, roads, grading.
• Experience with a General Contractor in Canada.
• P.Eng license in Ontario is an asset.
• Experience with Design-Build or Collaborative contracts is an asset.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel; Primavera preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
• Implement the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to ensure HS&E compliance.
• Develop and maintain the construction schedule with the project team.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and manage opportunities and risks to meet schedule and financial targets.
• Manage procurement including subcontractor negotiations and awards.
• Ensure quality of materials and workmanship meet standards.
• Maintain and track billings, reports and projections within financial targets.
• Review design and construction documents for constructability and value engineering and provide feedback to client.

Skills

Civil construction

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary in civil engineering

P.Eng license in Ontario (asset)

Tools

Primavera

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Description

Are you an aspiring Assistant Project Manager with experience working on structures scopes for large scale infrastructure projects? If so, we would love to hear from you! You will be responsible for structural scope of an exciting GO Transit project.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project
• Implement the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to ensure adherence to Ledcor's HS&E standards, as well as compliance with applicable OH&S acts, regulations, and codes by all employees and subcontractors involved in the project
• Develop and maintain the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team to meet milestones and completion dates
• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
• Identifies and manages opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets
• Manage the procurement process including subcontractor/trade/supplier negotiations and awards
• Ensure that the quality of materials and workmanship meet or exceed standards identified in approval documents
• Maintain and track billings, reports and projections and implements trade awards and construction work within financial targets and constraints
• Review design and construction documents for constructability and value engineering and provide feedback to client

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil construction experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager is required
• Completion of post-secondary education in civil engineering or a related field is required
• Project experience working on rail transit in live corridors, highways, bridges, roads, grading and other structural infrastructure projects is required
• Experience working on large scale infrastructure project for a General Contractor in Canada
• Professional Engineer license in the Province of Ontario is an asset
• Prior experience in assisting with design and construction in an active rail corridor; specifically on structural portions of heavy civil projects including but not limited to steel, concrete, columns, beams, all other associated elements for buildings, bridges and other structures
• Strong knowledge of Design-Build or Collaborative Contract models is an assetDemonstrated exposure to project controls, progress tracking and reporting is essential
• Strong computer background including experience with MS Word and Excel, in addition Heavy Bid and Primavera would be preferred
• Effective communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form

Working Conditions

• Site based position in Whitby, Ontario

Compensation

$97,200.00 - $129,600.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.