Project Management Co-op Student

Overview:
At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate - to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 15,000 projects and counting - improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

**Your role**

We are looking for one 4-month student to join our team in Thunder Bay this Summer and one student to join our team in Sudbury. In this co-op role, you’ll work with experienced project managers to sharpen your relationship management skills and successfully achieve project deliverables. You’ll hone your project management skills by working on various projects from different industry sectors. You’ll be part of a team that helps to bring meaningful change by assisting communities gain access to housing, education and healthcare where people live, as well as delivering clean drinking water, and fostering opportunities for economic participation and environmental stewardship.

Our Co-op students get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry and to develop their skills on a diverse range of projects that vary in scope and complexity.

**Responsibilities**:

- Gain valuable exposure to effective project delivery systems, processes, and tools
- Learn core project management skills needed for future success by assuming a hands-on role supporting capital project delivery and develop a deeper understanding of design principles, construction methodologies, and contract law
- Provide project support to Project Managers by drafting reports, doing cost tracking, and producing progress status updates
- Prepare detailed meeting minutes, make scheduling and budget adjustments, and prepare tender and contract documents
- Perform research for proposals and projects as needed
- Ensure project activities are conducted in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders' Quality Management System
- Attend important project and site meetings, documenting action items and key decisions to share with the team

Qualifications:

- **3rd or 4th-year student** enrolled in a university degree program in engineering, architecture or project management
- A keen interest in project management along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative, team-based environment
- Self-motivation, drive, and a high level of personal accountability
- Willingness to learn, and advance technical knowledge and capability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational ability and attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Project, MS Word, and MS Excel

**What you can expect**:

- An opportunity to truly impact our communities
- A flexible work environment
- A comprehensive onboarding experience
- Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
- A paid volunteer day
- An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
- And much more

**Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.**

Disclaimer:
Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professional operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.