Assistant Project Manager
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in high-rise construction.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Job Description
Summary: The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager in planning, coordination, and execution of all aspects of the project, ensuring it is completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Assistant will work closely with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to facilitate efficient project delivery and support the successful completion of an impactful development.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 plus bonus
What You'll Get To Do
Project Performance
Summary: The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager in planning, coordination, and execution of all aspects of the project, ensuring it is completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Assistant will work closely with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to facilitate efficient project delivery and support the successful completion of an impactful development.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 plus bonus
What You'll Get To Do
Project Performance
- Actively support the Project Manager in overseeing all aspects of project performance, including cost management, schedule adherence, quality control, and safety compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor and track project metrics to ensure the project progresses smoothly and stays on target.
- Lead the preparation and maintenance of clear and detailed communications and reports, collaborating with both the Head Office and on-site project teams to ensure stakeholders are always up-to-date.
- Streamline the flow of information to keep all parties aligned and informed.
- Work closely with the Project Manager and consultant team to coordinate architectural and engineering drawings, ensuring everything aligns with project goals.
- Identify potential constructability issues and proactively communicate solutions to the team to avoid delays.
- Play an essential role in the creation and refinement of trade contractor-specific scopes of work, ensuring all project-specific requirements are crystal clear and accurately conveyed.
- Act as a key point of contact for contractors, ensuring that expectations are properly set and met.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of impactful project meetings, ensuring agendas are followed and key discussions are documented effectively.
- Take an active role in meetings, driving action items forward and ensuring follow-through to keep the project moving forward seamlessly.
- Own the distribution and management of all project-related documents, including drawings, contracts, and communications, ensuring timely delivery to stakeholders such as owners, consultants, and trade contractors.
- Maintain an organized and efficient document management system for quick access and accuracy.
- Provide vital support in estimating and cost tracking, working alongside the Project Manager to ensure budgets are adhered to and financial constraints are met.
- Assist with financial reporting to keep project spending on track and ensure resources are allocated appropriately.
- Ensure all project activities comply with safety regulations, maintaining a strong safety culture throughout the project.
- Regularly review safety protocols and ensure that all team members are aware of their responsibilities, helping to mitigate risk on-site.
- Degree and/or diploma in Construction, Business, or a related field
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in high-rise construction.
- Proven expertise in people management, fostering strong teams and driving performance.
- Exceptional time management skills, able to prioritize and meet tight deadlines with ease.
- In-depth knowledge of high-rise project architectural and engineering drawings.
- Foresight to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they escalate.
- Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control, engineering drawings and other documents.
- Knowledge of Tarion guidelines.
- Certified in Health and Safety protocols (WHMIS, Working at Heights, Basics to Supervision)
- Proven ability to take responsibility, engage with stakeholders, and communicate effectively across team
- Enthusiasm for challenging and new initiatives.
- Our head office is located at 19 Lesmill Rd., North York, On M3B 2T3. However, the position will be based in Mississauga, On.
- Anticipated Start Date: January 2027 (subject to project timelines)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support the Project Manager in coordinating project performance, design, trade contractors, meetings, documentation, estimating, cost tracking, and financial reporting. Help ensure the project meets its schedule, scope, budget, quality, and safety requirements while keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.
Requirements
Candidates need a degree or diploma in Construction, Business, or a related field, at least three years of high-rise construction experience, and knowledge of architectural and engineering drawings, construction disciplines, safety, scheduling, cost and quality control, and Tarion guidelines. The role also requires people-management ability, strong time management and communication, and certifications in WHMIS, Working at Heights, and Basics to Supervision.
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Project Performance Monitoring
- Cost Management
- Schedule Management
- Quality Control
- Safety Compliance
- Stakeholder Communication
- Construction Drawing Coordination
- Constructability Review
- Scope of Work Development
- Trade Contractor Coordination
- Meeting Facilitation
- Document Control
- Estimating
- Financial Reporting
- People Management
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- High-Rise Construction
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Cost Management
- Schedule Adherence
- Quality Control
- Safety Compliance
- Architectural Drawings
- Engineering Drawings
- Constructability
- Trade Contractor Coordination
- Scope of Work
- Document Control
- Estimating
- Financial Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- People Management
- Tarion Guidelines
- WHMIS
- Working at Heights
- Basics to Supervision
- Construction Safety
- Project Metrics
- Contractor Coordination