CAPITAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT

Lac Seul First Nation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional development organization in Quebec is seeking a skilled project manager. You will be responsible for managing project activities from start to finish, including stakeholder engagement and reporting. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of project management experience and strong communication skills. Legal entitlement to work in Canada is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Deep understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities through their lifecycle.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings to gather input.
• Produce regular reports on project progress.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolution skills
• Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations
• Ability to interpret and implement organizational policies and procedures
• High level of sound and independent judgement and reasoning
• Manage project activities throughout the lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budgeting, and other factors necessary for successful implementation of all project plans.
• Manage trade contractor site meetings, invoices, and control documents process.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, risk analyses, and ROI calculations to determine project feasibility.
• Produce regular reports (status, escalation, etc.) on the progress of projects; deliver these reports during regular stakeholder meetings.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums to solicit feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
• Conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with project goals.
• Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via formal communication plan.
• Closely monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as contractors, consultants, and other specialists.
• Conduct project postmortems to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.

Qualifications

• Project Management Experience 2 or more years
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding fundamentals of contracts and experience in managing contractors under the terms of a contract.
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number and legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant legislation