Assistant Project Manager

Job summary

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for planning and implementing engineering and construction programs, including managing project schedules, budgets, and manpower requirements. They also coordinate project deliverables, ensure design compliance, and provide progress reports to stakeholders.

Job details

POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with Project Managers, Field Operations, and Engineering teams, playing a critical role in scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and client coordination. This role offers clear career advancement toward a Project Manager position. Reports to: Project Manager The Assistant Project Manager’s key responsibilities are: * Assist Project Managers in planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution of assigned projects. * Support estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development. * Prepare and maintain project schedules, cost reports, and progress updates. * Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and material deliveries to support field operations. * Manage project documentation, including RFIs, change orders, and client reporting. * Monitor financial performance, forecast costs, and ensure adherence to budgets. * Collaborate with field teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to quality standards. * Participate in safety meetings, client briefings, and internal reviews. * Provide support during storm restoration and emergency response activities. * Contribute to process improvements to streamline project execution. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. * 5 - 10 years of experience in construction project management. Transit experience preferred. * Ability to support the Site team and project manager in overall planning and tracking of the works on site * Past exposure to heavy civil scope of works, supporting PMs and Leaders on design, cost and schedule management. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, scheduling, and budgeting. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with MS Project, Primavera, or Procore is a plus. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams. * Highly organized with strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities. * Self motivated, team oriented, and eager to learn. * Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites. Salary range: 131,000- 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT FCC Canada Ltd. is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture which promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under-represented groups in all levels of its workforce. This position is located in Toronto, ON.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for planning and implementing engineering and construction programs, including managing project schedules, budgets, and manpower requirements. They also coordinate project deliverables, ensure design compliance, and provide progress reports to stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must have a post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and at least 4 years of project engineering experience in a construction or EPC environment. Proficiency in construction documentation, industry codes, and software such as AutoCAD and BIM is required.

Listed skills

• Construction Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project management
• Construction management
• Engineering design
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Procurement
• AutoCAD
• BIM software
• Microsoft Office
• Document control
• Quality assurance
• Safety programs
• Technical reporting
• Contract administration
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Report Writing
• Project Design
• Construction Documentation
• Project Schedules
• Change Orders
• As-Built Drawings
• Organizational Skills
• Document Control
• Project Engineering
• Microsoft Excel
• Building Information Modeling
• Construction
• Business Correspondence
• Management
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Literacy
• Constructability
• Engineering Design Process
• Project Planning
• Interpersonal Communications
• Project Management
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Multitasking
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Purchasing
• Quality Assurance
• Statistics
• Subcontracting
• Time Management
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Writing
• Progress Reporting
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Assistant Project Manager
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists