Jr. Project Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
AECOM is hiring Jr. Project Manager/Project Coordinator to join our Buildings and Places (B+P) business lines to be based in Mississauga, ON and/or Markham, ON.

**Tasks would include**:
+ Managing one or more less complex projects or managing certain phases of projects only

+ Generally working under the supervision of a senior Project Manager/Program Manager or above, or a Regional Manager

+ Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions relating to assigned project with a strong understanding of the impact and implications of decisions.

+ Manages project resources.

+ Handling and coordinating day-to-day tasks for Operations Managers, Program Managers and others on the project management team

+ Assist Operations Managers with monthly workload and financial projections

+ Assist Project Managers with project controls including project tracking, financial analysis and project billing

+ Managing appointments, meetings, and conferences

+ Organizing travel arrangements

+ Preparing presentations, reports, proposals and correspondence

+ Managing filing systems

+ Liaising with clients

+ Maintain efficiency within the office by establishing the best policies, standards, and procedures for their company or department

+ Assist in training and onboarding new hires

+ Organize project-wide, corporate and internal meetings and events

+ Acting as a point of contact for phone calls and correspondence

**Qualifications**:
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
+ Bachelor's Degree OR Technical Diploma plus 2+ years of experience in project administration

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
+ 4 years of experience in project administration

**+ Proficient in the MS suite**: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Excellent organizational skills - multitasking and ability to effectively coordinate tasks. Developed planning skills.

+ Diplomacy - working with multiple senior level employees across multiple organizations

+ Adaptability

+ Proficiency and flexibility with different software systems

+ Discretion - as this person will be working with highly confidential matters.

+ Ability to understand technical concepts.

+ Engineering or technical education and understanding is ideal

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we