Assistant Project Manager

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 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as Assistant Project Manager, Medical Equipment Planning, on our Furniture and Equipment Team, in Ontario

In this role, the Project Manager will apply their knowledge and expertise in the field of healthcare facilities, including new builds and redevelopment projects. The individual must demonstrate a developing project portfolio, where they have either led or supported medical equipment planning projects from beginning to end.

You will become a vital contributor to our mission of creating end-to-end, customized, and high-quality project outcomes. In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist with medical equipment planning and procurement on a national team. Our unique business unit offers unparalleled opportunities for experience, growth, and job satisfaction.

• Support projects from beginning to end
• Prepare and manage project plans, resources, and schedules; evaluate medical facilities requirements and provide planning and options for client consideration
• Communicate directly with clinical user groups, design professionals, and multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinate with clinical and technical specialists and Assistant Project Managers to complete project requirements within the agreed schedule
• Maintain proactive communication with the project in the management of activities and deliverables
• Lead user groups through the requirements determination for department and room-by-room planning and selection of medical equipment
• Support furniture and equipment inventory activities and recommend existing equipment for future transfer
• Oversee the preparation and issue of deliverable reports for the client
• Prepare and review medical equipment procurement and bid documents
• Guide clients in the installation and commissioning of medical equipment
• Develop and maintain working relationships with vendors, obtaining equipment specification details and budget as applicable
• Attend and/or co-ordinate vendor demonstrations in-house, or showroom visits as applicable
• Assist with the development of RFP documentation and technical requirements for medical equipment
• Foster a positive team environment and provide necessary coaching/mentoring support
• Contribute to the development of our delivery processes, systems and tools.
• Prepare and conduct presentations
• Update and maintain global and project databases
• Participate in team meetings and attend client site meetings as required
• Work independently and as part of a team in the absence of supervision
• Communicate with project stakeholders to answer questions, interpret data and explain requirements, regulations and procedures as applicable
• Deliver project cost estimates for inclusion in proposals, bids and project reports
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies and products
• Provide support to proposal responses

• Demonstrated experience overseeing medical equipment planning projects
• Experience in Design Build Finance and Maintain projects highly desirable
• Knowledge of the Capital Planning Processes
• A Biomedical Engineering Degree is desirable, or 3 years' related experience will be considered
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently
• Effectively influences others and successfully resolves a variety of client, project and technical issues
• Significant knowledge in various medical equipment types and systems
• In-depth understanding of healthcare organizations and their operational constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in both French and English
• Strong technological skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications

Don't have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we're not looking for "perfect matches." We're looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you're excited about this role but don't have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it's this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

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.

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