Project Management jobs in United States

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver 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

As an Assistant Project Manager with our British Columbia Business Unit, you’ll join our team of experts who lead major capital building and infrastructure projects. Working with communities across British Columbia, our team is part of bringing meaningful change by assisting communities gain access to housing, education and healthcare where people live, as well as delivering clean drinking water, and fostering opportunities for economic participation and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced project managers to learn the keys to client satisfaction and successful project delivery
• Provide project support to the Project Manager(s) including schedule updates, progress reports and preparation of tender and contract documents
• Engage in on-site organization of contractors and consultants
• Attend project and site meetings to capture action items
• Provide a communication path between the Project Manager(s) and contractors, consultants and suppliers
• Provide relief support on other projects when available to do so
• Ensure that project activities are conducted in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System

Qualifications

• A university degree or diploma in engineering, architecture or quantity surveying (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• preferred
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience representing owners to multiple stakeholders to deliver projects of varying size and scope in a range of sectors including, healthcare, education and municipal / provincial
• Actively working towards obtaining the Project Management Professional Designation (PMP) through the Project Management Institute.
• Previous exposure to consultant and design management, construction contract administration and project financial an asset
• An understanding of project delivery models, including design-build, construction management, design-bid-build
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• A results-oriented approach with the ability to take responsibility
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications

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!

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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 professional 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.

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