Our growing company is seeking to hire an Assistant Project Manager who will be assisting our Project Mangers in organizing our ongoing commercial construction projects.
Job Summary
This task involves providing a range of construction project administration duties from start-up to close-out for successful on-time and on-budget delivery. Assisting the Project Managers in communication with stakeholders and monitoring of project progress and performing all functions in accordance with Derrig & Talbot’s values of quality and professionalism.
- Perform a range of administrative duties through all phases of our projects, from start-up through construction and close-out
- Assist with accurate project information including the execution of overall work plan and schedule
- Issue purchase orders, share and log with a high level of accuracy and within required timeframes
- Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client, consultants, architects and project team
- Assist the Project Managers to review and process shop drawings, assemble and prepare project documents, i.e. RFIs, Deficiencies, Estimates…etc.
- Assist construction projects including liaison and follow-up with Architects, Consultants, and Subcontractors
- Assist the Project Managers to draft pricing and/or cost estimates for Site Instructions, Work Notices and Change Orders
- Identify long lead material orders to ensure orders are placed in a timely manner
- Prepare invoices or progress reports as directed
- Assist with maintenance of project files and preparation of reports
- Provide document turnover at completion of project – project close-out documentation, including manuals, warranties, building permits etc.
- Provide other duties as requested and required
University Degree (in Project Management, Engineering or architectural) or equivalent work experience.
Some construction experience would be an asset
- Must be able to read construction plans.
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with proven efficiency to handle multiple projects at one time, both independently and in a team-based environment
Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change
Strong attention to detail
Competency in Microsoft applications including work and excel
- Must be bilingual