Assistant Project Manager - Sudbury

SSA Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company is seeking a Project Coordinator in Toronto, Ontario. The role involves supporting project managers on major projects, ensuring compliance with policies, and contributing to cost management. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, 8+ years of experience in civil engineering, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Willingness to work across various sites in Ontario is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or construction.
• Background in civil engineering construction including dams, powerhouses, or bridges.
• Willingness to work at various project sites across Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with project planning and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, labour, and company requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate projects to remain within budget parameters.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering Technology

Professional accreditation (P.Eng./CET) or equivalent technical training and experience

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

• Support the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for major structures projects across Northern Ontario
• Assist in managing all aspects of project execution, ensuring compliance with legislative, labour, and company requirements.
• Uphold and enforce company policies and procedures throughout project delivery.
• Oversee and coordinate projects to remain within budget parameters.
• Contribute to the preparation of cost status reports, including percent completion, costs to date, and cost forecasts.
• Identify potential issues and alert management to risks, creating action plans to reduce impact and mitigate problems.
• Track project progress continuously and take corrective measures when needed.
• Assist with budget and forecast preparation while managing scope and contract changes to reduce risk.
• Ensure all changes to scope or contracts are submitted to and approved by the client.
• Implement and monitor the company’s Safety Policy and Program.
• Oversee compliance with the company’s Quality Assurance Program and related standards.
• Manage manpower planning, equipment coordination, and material procurement.
• Support subcontractor oversight, including work execution and contract administration.
• Prepare and submit progress billings, and assist in collecting outstanding payments.
• Conduct regular on-site safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for major structures projects across Northern Ontario
• Assist in managing all aspects of project execution, ensuring compliance with legislative, labour, and company requirements.
• Uphold and enforce company policies and procedures throughout project delivery.
• Oversee and coordinate projects to remain within budget parameters.
• Contribute to the preparation of cost status reports, including percent completion, costs to date, and cost forecasts.
• Identify potential issues and alert management to risks, creating action plans to reduce impact and mitigate problems.
• Track project progress continuously and take corrective measures when needed.
• Assist with budget and forecast preparation while managing scope and contract changes to reduce risk.
• Ensure all changes to scope or contracts are submitted to and approved by the client.
• Implement and monitor the company’s Safety Policy and Program.
• Oversee compliance with the company’s Quality Assurance Program and related standards.
• Manage manpower planning, equipment coordination, and material procurement.
• Support subcontractor oversight, including work execution and contract administration.
• Prepare and submit progress billings, and assist in collecting outstanding payments.
• Conduct regular on-site safety inspections.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Professional accreditation (P.Eng./CET) or equivalent technical training and experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or construction.
• Background in civil engineering construction such as dams, powerhouses, generation stations, bridges, infrastructure, and/or heavy civil projects.
• Experience on OPG projects or in powerhouses is an asset.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, leadership, and initiative skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, and Bluebeam.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled in management, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Attention to detail and strong time management capabilities.
• Willingness to work at various project sites across Ontario.

Tommy Marsden
Senior Recruitment Consultant

Rebecca FitzGerald O’Neill
Recruitment Consultant - Accountancy & Finance

Tommy Marsden
Senior Recruitment Consultant