Assistant Project Manager - Technical Advisory

We are looking for a highly motivated and personable individual to support our growing technical advisory team in Toronto, Ontario.

As an Assistant Project Manager for the Technical Assistance Team, you will be responsible for delivering and coordinating the delivery of multiple tasks on major infrastructure projects. You will work with a team of technical professionals in coordinating the development of design, technical specifications, and supporting oversight activities during the design and construction phases.

The role will offer the opportunity for a flexible working environment allowing for hybrid work and regular visits to client site offices in downtown Toronto and our Jacobs Toronto office.

In this role, you will:

• Support project management and coordinate project delivery to scope, schedule, and budget.

• Champion the delivery of high-quality projects that meet or exceed client expectations.

• Coordinate the development of procurement documents, including technical requirements or specifications.

• Coordinate with various discipline leads, including with client or partner organizations, to deliver project deliverables.

• Triage RFIs and support requests from contractors, internet service providers, utility companies, municipalities, and other stakeholders, and work with subject matter experts to address.

• Coordinate activities and deliverables in the design and construction phase, leading to commissioning/testing and completion.

• Facilitate meetings, document discussions in minutes, and track actions through completion.

• Review and analyze project data for trends, prepare presentations and briefing material.

• Coordinate and engage with stakeholders to facilitate the resolution of disputes.

• Document project risks, actions, and issues, and assist in identifying strategies and next steps.

• Support client and stakeholder relationship development.

• Work with the sales team, as required, on proposal development.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in preliminary or detailed design, project coordination, and/or construction inspection/oversight of major capital projects in Ontario.

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, or EIT working towards being licensed in the near term.

• Experience in transportation, municipal, fibre, or electrical transmission/distribution construction projects.

• Collaborative and team-oriented as well as highly resourceful and self-directed, with a key focus on important skills including communications, time management, teamwork, report writing, and proposal preparation.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience preparing presentations, briefing material, memos, and technical reports.

• Empathy, self-awareness, and career enthusiasm.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience with transportation departments/ministries, utilities, transit agencies, and municipal clients (preferably in Ontario).

• Experience with alternative delivery models.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience working with CAD and GIS platforms.

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