ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER (New Position)

Nordmin Engineering Ltd.; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid overtime after 40h

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Paid sick days

Health benefits

Healthcare Spending Account

Vacation 3 weeks

Holiday closure December

Wellness allowance

Training opportunities

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nordmin Engineering Ltd. is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support planning, coordination and delivery of project activities under the Director of Projects.

The role emphasizes developing project management skills through mentorship and progressively responsible assignments, with interaction across clients, disciplines, vendors and contractors. Reporting to the Director of Project Services, you will help drive execution, manage scope and participate in project meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced college diploma in engineering or related field.
• Previous project management experience is an asset but not required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with initiative and accountability.
• CAPM or PMP certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, execute and monitor assigned project activities and phases with accountability.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across engineering, procurement, and project services.
• Interact with clients, vendors, contractors and stakeholders for project execution.
• Lead meetings, establish actions, resolve issues and ensure follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

Project planning software

Project-control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project planning software

Job description

Since 2005, Nordmin Engineering Ltd. has provided engineering, technical and project delivery services to the mining and resource sectors. From our offices in Thunder Bay and Sudbury, Ontario, and Salt Lake City, Utah, our multidisciplinary teams support clients and projects across Canada, in the Americas and other international locations.

Nordmin provides practical engineering solutions across all stages of project development, from early studies and project planning through detailed engineering, procurement, construction support and project execution. Our work ranges from focused engineering assignments to large, multidisciplinary mining projects, often requiring our teams to work across different jurisdictions, operating environments and client organizations.

As a consulting engineering company, our success is built on the knowledge and experience of our people, our ability to respond to our clients’ needs, and our commitment to delivering practical, effective solutions safely, on schedule and within budget. Our diverse project portfolio provides opportunities for our employees to develop their technical and project delivery experience while working with clients and project teams in Canada and around the world.

As we continue to grow and develop our project delivery team, Nordmin Engineering Ltd. is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the following position:

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Project Manager is a developing project management professional who works under the direction of a Project Manager or Director of Projects and assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, coordination, execution and delivery of assigned project activities, work packages or project phases.

Reporting to the Director of Project Services, the position is intended for individuals who demonstrate strong organizational ability, initiative, communication skills, sound judgment and the ability to assume responsibility for project outcomes. Previous project management experience is an asset but is not required, as practical project management skills and Nordmin’s project delivery practices can be developed through training, mentorship and progressively responsible project assignments.

Working within delegated authority, the Associate Project Manager is responsible for driving assigned project work forward, coordinating project participants and interacting directly with clients, engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors and other stakeholders as required for project execution. The Associate Project Manager may assign appropriate project administration and coordination responsibilities to Project Coordinators and other project support personnel while retaining accountability for the execution and outcome of the assigned work.

As experience and capability are demonstrated, the Associate Project Manager assumes increasing responsibility for project execution. This may progress from responsibility for assigned project activities to leading work packages or project phases and, with sufficient experience, acting on behalf of the Project Manager within specifically delegated authority.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Project Manager to plan, organize, execute and monitor assigned project activities, work packages and project phases, assuming accountability for assigned project responsibilities and outcomes.
• Manage and monitor assigned elements of project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resources, risks, changes, action items and progress, and take appropriate action within delegated authority to maintain project objectives.
• Coordinate and drive multidisciplinary project activities across engineering, procurement, project services and other project functions to ensure deliverables, decisions and commitments are completed in accordance with project requirements.
• Interact directly with clients, engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors and other stakeholders on project execution matters and represent project management within delegated authority.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead project meetings, establish actions and commitments, resolve project issues within delegated authority and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Monitor project performance, identify emerging scope, schedule, cost, resource, technical, commercial or execution issues, implement appropriate corrective actions within delegated authority and elevate matters requiring higher-level decisions.
• Assign appropriate project administration, coordination, documentation, reporting and follow-up responsibilities to Project Coordinators and other project support personnel, while retaining accountability for assigned project execution and outcomes.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other project stakeholders and support the Project Manager in maintaining client satisfaction and responding to client requirements.
• Assume increasing responsibility for project execution, including leading assigned activities, work packages or project phases and acting on behalf of the Project Manager on specifically delegated project matters.
• Assist with other project management and project execution activities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced college diploma in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, project management, business or another relevant technical or project-delivery field.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Previous project management, engineering, construction, project coordination or other relevant project-delivery experience is an asset but is not required.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated initiative, accountability and ability to assume responsibility for assigned project outcomes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, follow through on commitments, solve problems and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to coordinate and provide direction to multidisciplinary project teams and project support personnel within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors and other internal and external project stakeholders.
• Ability to identify project issues, evaluate alternatives, initiate appropriate action within delegated authority and recognize when matters require escalation.
• Developing knowledge of project scope, schedule, cost, resource, risk, change and project-performance management principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and effectively use project planning, project-control and project-management systems.
• CAPM or PMP certification is considered an asset, with the expectation that Associate Project Managers work toward certification as they progress within the role and toward a Project Manager position.

PROVIDED BY NORDMIN

• A highly competitive salary.
• Paid overtime after 40 hours.
• A matching RRSP system.
• Profit sharing (bonus) when possible.
• Paid sick days.
• Extended health & dental benefits.
• Healthcare Spending Account.
• Vacation starting at three (3) weeks.
• Paid holiday closure days in December (up to 2 weeks paid time off in addition to paid vacation time).
• Annual Wellness Allowance.
• Access to paid training and upgrading opportunities.
• Flexible schedule opportunities.

SALARY RANGE

$91,000 TO $116,700 plus up to 7% Employer matched RRSP contributions.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, reasonable schedule flexibility available.

LOCATION

Thunder Bay Office, with possible, occasional travel.

Nordmin is a dynamic workplace with state-of-the-art software and technology to help our highly skilled team of professionals in executing world class projects, in an environmental and ergonomically friendly office environment.

Nordmin is an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment and selection process. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).