Assistant Project Manager

About Ellis Don

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to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in, and our latest Impact report.

• Assist in planning and specification analysis to provide clear, trackable and coordinated interpretations of design/drawings from pre‑construction to completion, including design, coordination, budget, and schedule in conjunction with construction teams, end users and all stakeholders.
• Preparation of project deliverables including tracking and creating RFIs, transmitting and tracking submittals, composing agreements and maintaining the project expediting list.
• Develop, implement and monitor the construction schedule to deliver the project on time and under budget.
• Administration and management of subcontracts including subcontractor compliance, tracking of changes and deliverables.
• Interact, coordinate the activities of the consultants and contractors, and provide direction to the consultant team and contractor on behalf of the owner.
• Assist in day‑to‑day oversight and management of contractors working on site.
• Plan and coordinate all Health & Safety aspects required for project completion.
• Develop and implement a communication plan for the project, maintain written reports/meeting minutes, and track progress and status of each project.
• Assist in preparing detailed scopes of work, request for proposal documents, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Prepare regular, timely and accurate billing, and ensure timely payment of subcontractor billings.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing development and progression.
• Submit project reports to the Senior Project Manager and communicate with management about project progress and areas of risk that need to be escalated.

• You have a construction‑related degree/diploma and three+ years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in a Project Management role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non‑technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software.
• Ability to support the project team and help overcome problematic situations.
• You have the ability to read construction specs and drawings.
• You are a self‑starter and enjoy working independently.
• You enjoy liaising with multiple stakeholders including, but not limited to, project teams, leadership team, external counsel and consultants.
• You have a strong work ethic and the ability to multi‑task.

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