Assistant Project Manager

5 months ago


Kanata, Canada Merrick & Company Full time

Overview:
Merrick & Company is looking for a Assistant Project Manager to support Merrick's Kanata, Ontario office. This position requires an individual with strong oral and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills who will coordinate closely with Project Managers as well with engineers and architects. A technical background in architecture or mechanical or electrical engineering, along with experience in the consulting industry is preferred.
- Be a reliable self-starter and quick learner with high organizational skills and meet expectations for attendance and punctuality.
- Assist in management of multi-discipline design teams to execute national and international projects out of Merrick’s Kanata office.
- Assist in business development (BD) activities including preparation of proposals and supporting proposal development efforts.
- Exhibit proven technical writing experience and capability. Assist in writing, review, coordination and revision of technical studies and BD proposal documents. Be responsible for meeting minutes for both technical and project management meetings.
- Assist in the development of project schedules.
- Required to work in tandem with multiple project stakeholders and clients to integrate schedules, design deliverables, and package (scopes of) work.
- Required to work for multiple Project Managers simultaneously with the ability to communicate and coordinate completion of tasks.
- Become familiar and comply with Merrick’s project management systems, procedures and reporting protocols.
- Monitor scope, schedule, budget, deliverables and client expectations throughout initiation, execution, and closeout phases of projects.
- Be willing to assist with the execution of technical work when/if required. CAD and Revit skill would be an asset.
- Communicate and coordinate with all project and client stakeholders as required for successful project execution, involving multiple lines of effort over sustained periods of project period of performance.
- Maintain and develop positive relationships.
- Support Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews of BD and project deliverables.
- Demonstrate flexibility and experience to receive and disposition a variety of technical and administrative inquiries and issues on a daily basis.
- Exhibit ability to manage and report on multiple tasks and projects at various stages of completion and complexity.
- Demonstrate at all times a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and business ethics required.
- Maintain high level of relationship and client satisfaction through strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills.
- Be willing to assist with other duties associated with project and office management as required.

**Qualifications**
- Client projects for this position require Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

**Education/Experience**
- A minimum of two years’ experience in project coordination / management is preferred.
- Post secondary degree or diploma in a field relevant to the position.
- Technical background (architecture or engineering) is preferred.
- Alternatively, a demonstrated history of over five years executing the responsibilities of the role may be considered.

**Competencies**:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

- Communication - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are essential. Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Additionally, oral and written communication skills in French are a strong asset.
- Organization - Ability to create and maintain project records, work with the disciplines to organize design and QA work, create and maintain schedules, and run and document meetings
- Teamwork - Must be able to work as a part of a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team
- Time Management - must be able to balance competing priorities and achieve deadlines
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment and meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and other management software

**Physical Requirements**
- Requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
- Be able to work in an environment with open discussions and visitors without getting distracted.
- May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

**Additional information**:

- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes RRSP, and unique work-life benefits.
- We recognize the importance of dev


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