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Administrative Assistant, Project

SYSTRA Canada1 day ago
Hybrid
Montreal, Quebec
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

The ALTO project is a major infrastructure initiative in Canadian history, aimed at developing over 1,000 km of new passenger rail service between major urban centers, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Support project management and engineering teams through effective coordination and communication.
  • Organize meetings, events, and logistics; prepare and format reports and presentations.
  • Manage bookings (travel, accommodation), procurement of office supplies and PPE, and project petty cash.
  • Ensure quality and compliance of project documentation and communications.
  • Perform general administrative tasks to support smooth project operations.

Profile/Skills

Education: Professional diploma in office automation or other diploma relevant to the role.

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar role.

Technical Skills

  • Advanced command of Microsoft Word (including advanced functions)
  • Excellent command of PowerPoint
  • Good knowledge of Excel
  • Good knowledge of Visio
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.*
  • Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal Qualities

  • Demonstrates discretion and maintains confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Commitment to high-quality work; ability to work well under pressure
  • Team spirit, positive attitude, and initiative

Additional information: On-site position at the project office

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

« SYSTRA Canada has an equal access employment program and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply. »

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

About SYSTRA Canada

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SYSTRA Canada, membre du groupe SYSTRA, est une firme d’ingénierie et de consultation, principalement dédiée au transport des personnes et des marchandises.

Notre offre de services est groupée en trois marchés.

  • Transport : dédié principalement au marché canadien du transport de passagers.
  • Matériel roulant : offre des solutions clé en main pour les voitures de passagers, les wagons et les locomotives.
  • Intercités et ferroviaire lourd : fournit des solutions spécifiquement adaptées au rail classique, à la fois pour le transport de passagers et des ressources minières et de marchandises.

SYSTRA Canada est une firme innovante qui fournit des services de consultation, d’ingénierie et de gestion de projets dans tous les secteurs du transport, dont la voie et l’infrastructure, le matériel roulant, l’exploitation ferroviaire, la signalisation et les télécommunications, les études économiques et financières, la commercialisation, le domaine institutionnel et les services d’appoint.


SYSTRA Canada, part of the SYSTRA group, is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions for passengers or goods.

Our service offer is grouped into three markets.

  • Transit: focusing on the Canadian passenger mobility market.
  • Rolling Stock: offering turnkey solutions for passenger cars, wagons and locomotives.
  • Intercity & Heavy Rail: providing our clients with specific conventional rail solutions for transportation of both passengers and freight/mining resources.

We deliver innovative consulting, engineering and project management services in all fields of transportation, including track and infrastructure, rolling stock, railway operations, signalling and telecom­munications, economic and financial studies, marketing, institutional and management consulting, as well as support services.