Project Management Co-op Student (8-12 months)

Colliers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking a Project Management Co-op Student for 12-16 months starting January 2025. This role provides valuable experience in managing significant capital projects across Eastern Ontario, fostering community development and environmental stewardship. Co-op students will engage in a collaborative work environment, enhancing their skills while working on diverse projects.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Significant professional development

Mentorship program

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 3rd / 4th year student in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Interest in project management and team-based environment.
• Previous co-op or internship experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support capital project delivery by developing project management skills.
• Draft reports and track costs as project support.
• Attend meetings and document key decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Fast-paced adaptability

Education

3rd / 4th year student in Engineering

3rd / 4th year student in Architecture

3rd / 4th year student in Construction Management

3rd / 4th year student in Project Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

At Colliers Project Leaders, wedeliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as a Project Management Co-op Student for 12 - 16 months starting in January 2025 on our Eastern Ontario Team!

As a Project Management Co-op Student, you’ll join our team of experts who lead major capital building and infrastructure projects. Working with communities across the province, our team is part of bringing meaningful change by assisting communities gain access to housing, education and healthcare where people live, and fostering opportunities for economic participation and environmental stewardship.

Our Co-op students get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry and to develop their skills on a diverse range of projects that vary in scope and complexity. Some exciting projects we've helped deliver in the community includes the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario' s Integrated Treatment Centre and a fit-up to conserve Ottawa's West Memorial Building!

Responsibilities

• Grow your core project management skills by supporting capital project delivery and develop a deeper understanding of design principals, construction methodologies and contract law.
• Collaborate and provide project support to Project Managers by drafting reports, doing cost tracking and producing progress status updates.
• Attend project and site meetings, documenting action items and key decisions to share with the team.
• Learn and contribute to scheduling and budget adjustments.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.

Qualifications

• 3rd / 4th year student enrolled in either Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Project Management programs
• A keen interest in project management along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative, team-based environment.
• Previous co-op, internship or summer term experience in an engineering, architecture, construction or project management environment is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Project, MS Word, and MS Excel

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect :

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX : CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.