Assistant Project Manager

Facilities Coordination Project Manager

Location: British Columbia

Contract: 3 months, with a strong possibility of extension

Position Type: Contract

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Coordination Project Manager to oversee day-to-day facility operations, coordinate maintenance activities, and support projects at an operational training facility.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, safety-focused, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and service providers.

Must Have:

• Have a good understanding of the facility management role.
• Possess very good customer service skills and a desire to perform this role at a high level of achievement.
• Have good collaboration skills and the ability to work with a diverse set of people and deliver effective results.
• Have good time management skills with the ability to plan effectively and deliver on plan.
• Be in good physical health and able to lift 23 kg and remain ambulatory for most of the work day.
• Have very good written and spoken English proficiency.
• Be proficient with Microsoft 365 applications. and MS Teams applications.
• Have a good basic understanding of computing technology with the ability to resolve basic laptop issues.
• Have a high commitment to workplace safety, a strong work safety record and have the ability to identify and resolve safety concerns.
• Have experience in emergency management processes.
• Have experience supervising or managing people, demonstrating effective supervision skills.
• Be able to interpret and follow rules, regulations and standards in a complex work environment.

Assets:

• Have training in facilities management.
• Have training in basic project management.
• Have good technical writing skills.
• Have a background working with IT systems and technologies.
• Have experience working for an electrical utility.
• Have experience managing and/or participating in a complex safety environment.
• Have experience in management shipping/receiving and/or materials management in a large commercial environment.
• Have experience working with a variety of skilled trades.
• Have experiencing managing projects and contract work related to projects.
• Have experience managing emergency management and life safety programs.