Job Description

Overview:
At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients\xe2\x80\x99 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 \xe2\x80\x93 to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 17,000 projects and counting \xe2\x80\x93 improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.


Your role

Join our team as an Associate Project Manager in our Whitehorse, Yukon office.
Our Associate Project Managers 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. In this role, you will be able to demonstrate your experience by supporting projects in a variety of sectors such as municipal, indigenous, health and post-secondary. Responsibilities:

• Be a team player and show up with a can-do attitude for clients and colleagues
• Work alongside experienced project managers to learn the keys to client relationship building and successful project delivery
• Be curious, ask questions and share your observations with the project team
• Assist in the delivery of complex capital projects by performing schedule updates, maintaining project controls, developing progress reports and preparing tender and contract documents
• Grow your experience and take on responsibilities that align with your skills and ambition
• Attend various project meetings, capturing accurate action items and key decisions in meeting minutes
• Provide a communication path between the Project Manager and other project stakeholders
• Ensure that project activities are conducted in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System

Qualifications:

• Understanding of Indigenous culture, rights and title and community governance
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationship across a wide range of clients, colleagues and project partners
• Desire to support Indigenous communities and local governments to deliver meaningful community projects
• Self-motivation, initiative and an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables
• 1 to 3 years of experience representing owners to multiple stakeholders to deliver construction and building projects or other community projects of varying size and scope
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Previous exposure to consultant and design management, construction contract administration or project financials is an asset
• A results-oriented approach with the ability to take action and responsibility
• Exceptional detail orientation, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines and client expectations
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• CAPM designation, PMP and LEED accreditation would be an asset

Don\xe2\x80\x99t 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\xe2\x80\x99re not looking for \xe2\x80\x9cperfect matches.\xe2\x80\x9d We\xe2\x80\x99re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but don\xe2\x80\x99t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it\xe2\x80\x99s 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.


LI-CD 1 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 professionals 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\xe2\x80\x99 requirements will supersede.


Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants\' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.


Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.