Assistant Project Manager, Building Construction

Natural Factors is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Building Construction in Burnaby, BC. The role requires over 6 years of experience in commercial construction, focusing on a design-build healthcare project. Responsibilities include project planning, safety compliance, quality management, administrative tasks, and subcontractor coordination. Candidates should have relevant education and strong communication skills. This is a site-based position, not remote.
You are an aspiring Project Manager with over 6 years of experience working in multi-disciplinary commercial construction projects. As an integral part of the project team, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing project strategies in collaboration with the Senior Project Manager for an exciting design-build healthcare project. You will support the operations team in maintaining safety and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Responsibilities

- Promotes a culture of health, safety and environmental protection on the project by taking an active role in the implementation of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to achieve compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S Acts, regulations and codes
- Coordinates and administers the Project Quality Plan
- Maintains project start-up systems and procedures including job site trailer or office, master filing system, project billings, cost accounting system and project directory
- Performs general administrative and record keeping functions including the review and distribution of documentation; preparation of correspondence and meeting minutes; maintenance of files, logs, drawings, specifications, submittals and RFIs
- Supports the subcontract management/procurement process through the tendering and awarding of work or supply materials, processes invoices and progress claims and assists with the review of documents and inquiries
- Coordinates the change order management process by securing pricing from the vendor/subcontractor, reviewing and inputting the data for project manager review, submitting change requests for approval and following through with subcontract change orders/purchase orders as directed
- Participates in the tracking of project milestones; assists with the maintenance of the project schedule and baseline schedule
- Prepares for project close out by collecting warranties, O&M manuals and occupancy documents; creates turnover documents, demobilizes site and archives documents

Qualifications

- 6+ years of related work experience or combination of relevant education and experience
- Experienced in full cycle new build construction; design-build and healthcare construction experience is preferred
- Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline an asset
- Working knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications and current construction practices and methodology
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to address stakeholder needs
- Capable of identifying issues and generating solutions in moderately complex situations
- Strong computer skills with an aptitude for learning new programs; familiar with scheduling software

Work Conditions

- Site based position in Vancouver, BC
- Valid drivers license and clean abstract
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Compensation

$78,800 - $108,350 Annually

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
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