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Overview:
Your Role
We deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.
Our commitment to realizing our clients’ vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 15,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.
Living in Whitehorse
Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada, it is a major northern hub with a young and active population, the city has many amenities.
More information on what Whitehorse has to offer can be found at the link below:
https://www.travelyukon.com/en
Your Role
Our Assistant Project Managers get the opportunity work with the best in the industry and to develop their skills on a diverse range of projects that vary in scope and complexity.
Working with communities across Northern Canada, our team is part of bringing meaningful change. You will develop the skills to lead and manage complex projects from start to finish, in alignment with your clients objectives.
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Responsibilities:
- Work alongside experienced project managers to learn the keys to client relationship building and successful project delivery
- Provide project support to Project Managers by performing schedule updates, maintaining project controls, developing progress reports and preparing tender and contract documents
- Attend various project meetings, capturing accurate action items and key decisions in meeting minutes
- Provide a communication path between the Project Manager and other project stakeholders
- Ensure that project activities are conducted in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System
Qualifications:
What you’ll need to be successful:
- A university degree or diploma in engineering, architecture, construction management or project management (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
- Self-motivation, initiative and an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables
- 1 to 3 years of experience representing owners to multiple stakeholders to deliver construction and building projects of varying size and scope
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Previous exposure to consultant and design management, construction contract administration or project financials is an asset
- A results-oriented approach with the ability to take action and responsibility
- Exceptional detail orientation, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines and client expectations
- Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
- CAPM designation, PMP and LEED accreditation would be an asset
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