Assistant Project Manager
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$70,000 to $110,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $70,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is an established general contractor with a strong pipeline of work and is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support its growing project team.
The business values accountability, teamwork and pride in the finished product. They are looking for someone who takes initiative, builds positive working relationships and is ready for greater responsibility.
The role:
Working alongside a Project Manager and Site Superintendent, you will help deliver projects from planning through to handover. You will take ownership of defined scopes while developing your experience in financial management, contracts, scheduling and client communication.
Key responsibilities:
- Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement and execution.
- Manage assigned scopes or work packages under the guidance of the Project Manager.
- Coordinate subcontractor tendering, scope reviews and contract preparation.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and outstanding consultant decisions.
- Work with site teams to track progress and identify issues affecting schedule, cost or quality.
- Assist with forecasting, progress billings, subcontractor payments and change management.
- Prepare project reports, meeting agendas and progress updates.
- Maintain clear communication with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
- Support safety planning, quality reviews, deficiency management and closeout.
- Identify risks early and help develop practical solutions.
What you bring:
- Ideally three to five years of construction experience, including project coordination or assistant project management with a general contractor.
- A relevant construction qualification or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience supporting projects through multiple stages of construction.
- A working understanding of construction contracts, procurement, cost control and scheduling.
- Confidence reviewing drawings, specifications and subcontractor scopes.
- Familiarity with construction management and scheduling software.
- Strong organization and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A willingness to take ownership, learn from others and support project and site teams.
Interested?
Please apply or contact us directly for a confidential conversation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support project delivery from planning through handover, managing assigned scopes and coordinating procurement, subcontractors, project documentation, and site progress. Assist with financial tracking, reporting, client and consultant communication, safety, quality, risk management, and project closeout.
Requirements
The role seeks someone with ideally three to five years of construction experience, including project coordination or assistant project management with a general contractor, and a relevant construction qualification or equivalent practical experience. Candidates should understand construction contracts, procurement, cost control, and scheduling; be comfortable reviewing drawings and scopes; and be organized, proactive, and familiar with construction management and scheduling software.
Skills
- Project Planning
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Procurement
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Contract Preparation
- RFI Management
- Submittal Management
- Drawing Review
- Cost Control
- Forecasting
- Change Management
- Client Communication
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Safety Planning
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
Keywords
- General Contractor
- Construction
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Project Planning
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Procurement
- Work Packages
- Subcontractor Tendering
- Construction Contracts
- RFIs
- Submittals
- Shop Drawings
- Consultant Decisions
- Progress Tracking
- Progress Billings
- Subcontractor Payments
- Change Management
- Project Reporting
- Client Communication
- Safety Planning
- Quality Reviews
- Deficiency Management
- Project Closeout