CAPITAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT

Lac Seul First Nation; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee project activities from inception to completion. This role requires a proactive individual with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills, capable of managing resources, schedules, and budgets effectively. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of health and safety regulations, excellent communication abilities, and a knack for stakeholder engagement. If you are looking to make a tangible impact in a dynamic environment while ensuring project goals are met, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience required.
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities including resources, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings and produce regular project reports.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Judgment and Reasoning

Education

Project Management Experience

Tools

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 be legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant legislation.