Assistant project manager Jobs in Chestermere, AB

Our client, an award-winning Canadian mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm, is seeking an Electrical Project Manager for their Calgary office. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, paying 90-120k, and offering a slew of perks at a company that is “Great Place to Work” certified! This firm offers a hybrid work model, comprehensive group benefits, a health spending account, RRSP matching, an employee share ownership program, competitive vacation time and more.

What You'll Do

• Prepares, or assists Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Reviews and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Performs, or arranges for, reviews of existing installation and interprets / manages the impact on the project.
• Prepares all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
• Fully understands Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Ensures proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
• Fully understands (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
• Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or / and specifications. Reviews for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
• Promotes and enforces company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
• Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
• Ensures that shop drawing review process takes place within project timelines.
• Coordinates with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
• Prepares all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
• Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours / fee.
• Responds to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
• Keeps the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
• Supports the process of accounts receivable.
• Responsible for ensuring the internal project team discipline coordination processes are complete.
• Prepares and continually monitors a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
• Liaises with external consultants, vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Organizes and attends meetings including client meetings.
• Capable to deliver presentations to client / owner.

Who You Are

If interested, please email your resume to [email protected] with the wording "Job 761" in the subject line. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.