Assistant Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Community Housing Full time

**Who we are**:
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) is the largest community housing provider in Ottawa and the second largest in Ontario. We are a non-profit organization providing social and affordable housing to more than 32,000 tenants within various communities. We aim to be a leader at providing safe and affordable homes to tenants in our communities in the City of Ottawa.

OCHC has been recognized as one of the **National Capital Region’s Top Employers for six years in a row** due to its innovative and proactive programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee health and wellness and corporate culture.

OCHC is committed to creating equal opportunities for all employees and celebrates the diversity of its workplace as it mirrors the diverse communities within our beautiful city. By working together, we foster the growth of our team as well as the communities we serve.

**WE ARE PROUD BECAUSE EVERY DAY WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE**

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**What we offer**:
Being an employee of OCHC you will have the chance to **make a positive impact where it matters** and help **your** community in more than one way On top of that, you will have access to a **comprehensive and competitive compensation & benefits package, flexible work options, professional development, health & wellness programs and more**

***What we seek**:
OCHC is looking for a detail oriented Assistant Project Manager to help with coordination of various capital projects. Under the guidance of the Manager, Project Implementation, the Assistant Project Manager will also support the administration of contracted services and related contracts.

**Assistant Project Manager with OCHC**:
Providing solutions and improving our tenant’s quality of life is a main priority for our organization. As the Assistant Project Manager, **you will be a key player** in our various projects aimed to create a better life for our tenants. Your work and the projects you work on will bring positive changes to the communities who need it the most.

**As an Assistant Project Manager, you will**:

- Provide administrative and technical assistance and coordination in the planning and delivery of planned and ad hoc capital repair, renovation, and improvement projects
- Document and update project records and files
- Undertake building condition assessments and other field reviews
- Develop a positive working relationship with suppliers, vendors, and internal clients
- Provide a communication path between the Project Manager and other project stakeholders
- Assist the Project Manager with procurement matters
- Monitor and support the administration of contracted services and related contracts
- Attend various project meetings
- Assist with various quality management issues and quality controls
- Assist the Project Manager in managing contracted services and related contracts
- Manage smaller scale projects
- Report deviations from project specifications
- Assist in budget analysis
- Identify and assist with resolution of technical problems and coordinate the completion of approved work
- Prepare change orders and briefing notes
- Assist the Project Manager with the preparation of quantity take-offs for future projects

**As an Assistant Project Manager, you can look forward to**:

- A hybrid workplace with unique and ever-changing work tasks every new day
- Fast-paced environment filled with exciting challenges to overcome
- Positive and rewarding interactions with various individuals
- Creating a positive change in our communities

**What you bring**:
***Education & Experience**:

- Post secondary diploma in construction, project management, architectural or engineering technology, or related discipline
- Minimum four (4) years’ experience coordinating the collaborative design and delivery of construction and/or building retrofit projects
- Experience administering project contracts
- Knowledge of project management methods and practices
- Knowledge of residential construction and buildings, including related systems and components
- Understanding of design standards and building codes
- knowledge of computer assisted drafting software such as AutoCAD
- Knowledge of the development and interpretation of construction specifications
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other standard corporate software
- Knowledge of construction estimating practices
- Oral fluency and reading and writing skills in English are required
- Fluency in French is an asset

***Skills and abilities**:

- Excellent **organizational skills **and ability to **set priorities** and **co-ordinate conflicting activities**
- Ability to **conduct research** and assess issues and propose solutions
- Outstanding written and verbal **interpersonal and communication skills**
- Ability to **form professional relationships** with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to **take initiative**
- ability to **work independently** and with mínimal supervision while implementing a tea


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