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Alvarez and Marsal

Associate, Restructuring

Toronto, ON · On-site

Description Restructuring Associate, Alvarez & Marsal Toronto Office About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez ... Leading a work stream within a project and coaching and mentoring junior resources. Working as a ...

Jessica Kelly Design

Associate Designer

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

Associate Designer As our new Associate Designer, your primary goal is to wear several hats as our ... opportunity to own and manage projects, with the principal's leadership, by yourself.

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What is an associate project leader?

Associate Project Leaders are professionals who assist in planning, executing, and closing projects under the guidance of a Project Leader or Manager. They help coordinate project activities, manage timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure project deliverables are met within scope, budget, and schedule. Associate Project Leaders often serve as a bridge between team members and upper management, helping to resolve issues and keep the project on track. This role is ideal for those looking to gain experience in project management and develop leadership skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate project leader, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Project Leader, you need strong project management skills, organizational abilities, and typically a bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field. Familiarity with project management tools like Microsoft Project, Asana, or Trello, and sometimes a certification like CAPM or PMP, is highly beneficial. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help you coordinate teams and manage stakeholder expectations. These skills are crucial for delivering projects on time, within scope, and ensuring team alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

What is the difference between Associate Project Leader vs Project Coordinator?

AspectAssociate Project LeaderProject Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree, relevant certifications (e.g., PMP)Bachelor's degree often preferred, certifications less common
Work EnvironmentInvolved in project planning, execution, and team coordinationFocuses on administrative tasks, scheduling, and communication
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in industries like construction, IT, and engineeringCommon across various industries for project support roles

The Associate Project Leader typically has more responsibility in project execution and team leadership compared to a Project Coordinator, who mainly handles administrative and logistical tasks. Both roles require strong organizational skills, but the Associate Project Leader often participates more actively in decision-making and project management processes.

How does an associate project leader typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during a project?

As an Associate Project Leader, you will frequently coordinate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, marketing, finance, and operations to ensure project milestones are achieved on schedule. This involves facilitating regular meetings, clearly communicating project goals, tracking progress, and addressing any roadblocks that arise. Effective collaboration requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as you’ll often need to gather input from various stakeholders and align team efforts with overall project objectives.
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Project Manager - Electrical, Tenant

Smith + Andersen

Toronto, ON

CA$90K - CA$125K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Role: Project Manager – Electrical (Tenant)
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000
Who We Are
Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.
At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.
Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity
The Toronto office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to join the tenant team. You’re all about prioritization. While everyone else is focused on their individual tasks, you’ve got an eye on the larger goals and have a detailed road map for how to meet those goals. As a natural leader, you’re happiest when everyone is moving in the same direction, and you never hesitate to step up and get others the answers they need. You have clear communication skills, and can effectively wield those skills to make sure clients, consultants, and contractors are kept in the loop. You can easily manage multiple tasks without getting frazzled and are eager to take on some of the biggest and most exciting projects in the country.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why Choose Smith + Andersen?
In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time off Program
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified™
  • Best Workplaces™ in Canada
  • Canada’s Best Workplaces™ in Ontario
  • Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™
  • Best Workplaces for Inclusion™
  • Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Professional Services
What You'll Do:
  • Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report.
  • Review and manage the design in terms of construction budgets.
  • Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and interprets/manages the impact on the project.
  • Prepare all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
  • Ensure proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
  • Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications.
  • Review for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
  • Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
  • Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
  • Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
  • Prepare all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
  • Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
  • Keep the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
  • Support the process of accounts receivable.
  • Responsible for ensuring the internal project team discipline coordination processes are complete.
  • Prepare and continually monitors a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
  • Liaise with external consultants, vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Organize and attend meetings including client meetings. Capable to deliver presentations to client/owner.
Who You Are:
  • Possess 5 or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services, with strong experience with tenant improvements and retail projects.
  • Possess current P.Eng. or be able to qualify within one year. A senior C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
  • Fully understands Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
  • Fully understands (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
  • Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
  • Strong communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
  • Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
  • Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
  • Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset.
About Smith + Andersen
Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.
For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.
Accommodation
Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Diversity
Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.
Recruitment Agencies
Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.
Artificial Intelligence
Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.

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