The ideal candidate will be responsible for all project direction, planning, completion, and financial outcome. In order to succeed in this position, the candidate must be organized and have excellent time management skills.

Project Preparation: The Assistant Project Manager is subject to following-up one or multiple sites at the same time and assist as required Construction Superintendent & Site Manager on projects. They are also responsible for:

Coordinate client and site kickoff
Prepare Budgets
Make contractual Review
Link with Design Department
All documents (HSE, Method statement, etc.)
Make sure that the Construction Superintendent is aware of all the particularities on the site and to visit sites prior to mobilization

Health and safety:

Ensure all HSE requirements are respected according to risk assessment and safety manual and comply with Worksafe ON regulation
Attend project Safety Orientation and make sure all staff and visitors have followed the Orientation prior to access the site
With the help of the safety Advisor, establish a Site Hazard Analysis prior to start of the works
Carry out a safety tool box with site staff on weekly basis
Report accidents to Management and HSE Advisor

Project Supervision:

Supervise and Train the Site Managers
Ensuring the validity of the Design parameters
In charge of preparation of the summary sheet check list
Attend to all meeting requested by the client
Be the main point of contact of the client
Follow the budget, P&L
Ensure the contractual review of the project and coordinate all contractual aspects with the Project Manager
Submit the client invoicing and supervise the payment tracking with the accounting department
Submit the site internal rentals to the Operations Manager and Yard/Equipment Manager.
In charge of quality control
Manage contract(s); negotiate and prepare change orders
Manage potential conflicts
Identify areas of risk and opportunity within projects

Qualifications:

Demonstrated leadership skills
Continuous improvement attitude
Well developed critical thinking skills and mental agility
Ability to read and understand drawings/specifications
Ability to meet tight deadlines and schedules while maintaining safety and profitability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to ‘think on your feet’ and make quick decisions that allows the safe and profitable advancement of projects
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Good conflict management skills
Working knowledge of construction tools and equipment
Knowledge of MS Office
Team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree of science in Civil Engineering or other relevant equivalent degree/diploma
3 years' of relevant experience
Strong organizational skills

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